Even in retirement you’ll likely owe your fair share of taxes. If your retirement savings are kept in a 401(k) or traditional IRA, you’ll generally have to pay income taxes on your withdrawals each year. You’ll also typically be responsible for federal taxes on your Social Security benefits. Depending on what state you live in, you could pay state taxes on … Read More
Flower Mound Tax Consultant: Don’t Miss This Savings Account
As you choose your benefits for 2020, don’t look past a key saving account that could beat your 401(k) plan — at least in tax terms. (Flower Mound Tax Consultant: Don’t Miss This Savings Account) This year, nearly 3 in 10 employers who offer workplace benefits provided a high-deductible health insurance plan along with a tax-advantaged savings account, according to data … Read More
DFW Accountant Advice: Reduce Your Taxes Owed
Not every tax strategy will apply to your situation or yield benefits that justify the time, risk, or cost. To avoid any unintended consequences, develop your planning strategy with your tax and financial advisor or CPA. By keeping the focus on your entire situation and goals, work to prevent the tax-tail from wagging the dog. (DFW Accountant Advice: Reduce Your … Read More
Flower Mound Accounting: Need-to-Know Tax Saving Tips
Each year brings a new wave of tax laws. As such, the best tip is to always follow best practices so you’re prepared. (Flower Mound Accounting: Need-to-Know Tax Saving Tips) You often can’t predict tax law changes and they can significantly impact your deductions and return. A new year could bring positive changes due to a particularly business-friendly policy environment, … Read More
Dallas Texas CPAs: Make Your Money Last In Retirement, Part I
Many of us worry about running out of money in retirement. That make sense since we don’t know how long we’ll live, what our future costs might be, and what kind of returns we can expect on our savings. (Dallas Texas CPAs: Make Your Money Last In Retirement, Part I) But there are ways to boost the odds that your … Read More
Dallas Tax Reduction: Avoiding Social Security Tax
Even though you’ve been paying Social Security taxes for years, you may not be able to escape Uncle Sam even after you claim benefits in retirement. (Dallas Tax Reduction: Avoiding Social Security Tax) It’s important to understand how taxes affect your benefits. For many of us, Social Security is a significant source of retirement income. In fact, roughly half of baby … Read More
Flower Mound CPAs: Balancing Tax Savings with Investments
Nobody likes to pay more taxes than they have to. But there’s also a danger of letting the “tax tail wag the investment dog,” to quote a common saying. (Flower Mound CPAs: Balancing Tax Savings with Investments) You shouldn’t try so hard to cut income or capital gain taxes that it leads you to make unwise decisions. For example, you … Read More
Flower Mound Tax Advice: Retirement Tax Savings
For people nearing retirement or in retirement, every dollar counts and planning ahead is crucial. That’s especially true for taxes. (Flower Mound Tax Advice: Retirement Savings) Now that 2018 tax returns are done and gone, this is an opportune time to look for 2019 tax savings strategies for retirement. Here are two ways to do it: Use your IRA to … Read More
Flower Mound Tax Pros: How Charitable Planning Can Save You Money
Since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, donors should contemplate whether charitable planning will provide an immediate or future benefit. (Flower Mound Tax Pros: How Charitable Planning Can Save You Money) With that said, here are five charitable planning options that can save you money on taxes in 2019 and beyond: 1. Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) A donor-advised fund is … Read More
DFW Tax Specialist: Last Minute Tax Tips (And Software) For Small Biz
First, two simple tax tips, then we’ll get to the software itself. Use a Separate Account to Pay Taxes. One of the simplest decisions you can make in your business life is to setup a separate tax savings account. For most banks, if you have a checking account already, you can just call and open a savings account up over the phone. As … Read More