With retirement comes the challenge of stretching out your savings for the rest of your life, so it’s more important than ever to take advantage of every available tax break. Surprisingly, there are some tax breaks for seniors that are often missed simply because they...
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Bipartisan Senators Propose $908 Billion Pandemic Relief Bill. Here’s What’s Included.
A group of 10 centrist lawmakers recently unveiled an approximately $908 billion economic relief plan, which has brought life back into stalled talks centered around pandemic relief packages. A second stimulus check, funding for state and local budgets, as well as...
Year-End Tax Tips for Small Businesses in 2020
With just a couple of weeks left in 2020, time is running out to take proactive steps to lower your 2020 tax bill. Even if you plan to file an extension, most tax-saving moves need to be made before Jan. 1, 2021. Here are some last-minute tax strategies small business...
Should You Consider a Roth Conversion?
The idea of paying taxes on retirement savings sooner rather than later might seem like an ill-advised idea (who knows what the future’s tax rates will be?), but when it comes to a Roth IRA, which is funded with after-tax dollars, it could actually be a smart move for...
Small Business Recordkeeping: To Toss or Not to Toss (and When)
Any business owner knows that good business recordkeeping is critical for the administrative tasks that keep your business running day to day, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also requires you to keep certain financial records for your business for specific...
As Economic Relief Talks Stall, Try These Financial Resources for Small Businesses
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to create financial frustrations for small businesses nationwide. With talks of a second economic stimulus at a standstill among government leaders, small-business owners looking for financial assistance need to find additional...
How the CARES Act Changed the Rules for 401(k) Withdrawals
Retirement savings plans like 401(k)s are typically difficult to withdraw before age 59.5, and if you do manage to get at your savings early, the move doesn’t come without steep tax withholdings. Enter the Covid-19 pandemic, however, and, at least temporarily, those...
