Savvy investors can build wealth by deferring capital gains taxes via a 1031 exchange. Learn how it works and how it can help you as a real estate investor. For the in-depth information required to execute a 1031 exchange, a qualified intermediary is necessary. What is a 1031 Exchange? A 1031 exchange allows real estate […]
Tax Advantages of a Health Savings Accounnt
Health savings accounts (HSAs) have been around for nearly two decades, but many people are unfamiliar with them and the benefits they offer. This article is an overview of how they work, who is eligible for them, and what tax advantages they provide. An HSA is essentially an interest-bearing, medical savings account that you can […]
Estate Planning – More Than Taxes
Mention the term “estate planning” and many people think of controlling taxes. Yet minimizing potential estate taxes is only one component of planning your estate. The full value of estate planning extends well beyond tax considerations. Disability Protection It’s a sobering fact: More than one in four 20-year-olds become disabled before reaching retirement age.1 And […]
An Executor’s Tax Responsibilities
It is said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. That expression may ring particularly true to anyone who has served as the executor of an estate. Nearly all estates have to file an income tax return for the decedent, and the executor also may have to file one or more income […]
Small Business Responsible for Complying with Russian Sanctions
This is a great article from CNBC describing how small businesses across the economy may have exposure to Russian entities and are legally obligated to comply with sanctions. It would be easy enough to assume this only applies to multi-national corporations, but the article describes how a small cybersecurity training firm discovered they had two […]
Deducting Home Office Expenses
If you’re one of the many people working from home this year, you may have questions about the home office tax deduction and whether you can qualify for it. Here’s a rundown of the rules. Employees Unfortunately, home office expenses incurred while working as an employee are not currently deductible. The reason: the Tax Cuts […]