Most soon-to-be and recent retirees don’t think about taxes when heading into retirement. This can be a problem. Don’t worry, if this is you. Keeping taxes at the forefront of your retirement plans will help you not only avoid mistakes, but allow you to take advantage of certain opportunities. (Flower Mound CPA Advisor: Common Retirement Tax Mistakes) Mistake #1: Not … Read More
DFW Tax Pros: Save Your Business Money
How did you feel about making more money? (DFW Tax Pros: Save Your Business Money) You probably could achieve this by working harder, but what if you could be smarter with the money you earn now? Having more money by being smarter, rather than by working harder, is something you shouldn’t overlook. Tax planning is one way to work smarter. Tax planning is not just implementing … 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
DFW Tax Advisors: Rest of the Year Tax Tips
If there’s one thing we can generally agree on, it’s that taxes are a major pain. Nobody likes dealing with them, and nobody enjoys filing them. But if you follow these tips, you may find that you not only pay the IRS less money, but will also have an easier time preparing your next return. (DFW Tax Advisors: Rest of … Read More
Flower Mound Accountants: Midyear Tax Check-Up
With the summer season quickly ending, vacations and barbecues could be pushing out your business tax planning. However, this is the perfect time to review your business’s tax and financial plans with your certified public accountant (CPA). (Flower Mound Accountants: Midyear Tax Check-Up) Why is summer the best time to meet with your CPA? Here are some potential benefits: Talking … 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
Dallas Business Advisors: Stretch Your Retirement Savings
People are living longer, which means your retirement years are longer, too. But do you have enough money saved up to have a long, healthy retirement? (Dallas Business Advisors: Stretch Your Retirement Savings) Watch out for fees. You’d be flabbergasted to see how much of your retirement can go to administrative fees. Many savers focus solely on their returns, not … 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