Tax Planning

The difference between death and taxes ...
is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets.

“The taxman cometh”, as the old adage goes, but there are tax planning strategies that can be considered to help minimize Uncle Sam’s yearly payday. Tax advantaged investments, tax-deferred growth, and the strategic placement of assets to minimize your yearly tax bill are just some of the actionable strategies that can be employed within the management of your wealth. We advise you on which assets should be utilized first in retirement, when you should harvest a tax-loss or take a capital gain, the tax implications for holding particular investments, and the list goes on. Clearly understanding the impact of taxes is vital to achieving your financial goals. Therefore this is a fundamental focus for us in the management of your wealth.

Epic Insights

May 8, 2024

Families are one of the great joys in life, and part of the love you show to your family is making sure that their basic needs are met. While that’s only to be expected from birth through the high school years, many households are helping their adult children well into their twenties and beyond at … Continue reading “Retirement and Adult Children”

May 6, 2024

At some point in our lives, we may inherit a home or another form of real property. In such instances, we need to understand some of the jargon involving inherited real estate. What does “cost basis” mean? What is a “step-up?” What is the home sale tax exclusion, and  what kind of tax break does … Continue reading “Explaining the Basis of Inherited Real Estate”

May 3, 2024

Medicare won’t cover all of your health-care costs during retirement, so you may want to buy a supplemental medical insurance policy known as Medigap. Offered by private insurance companies, Medigap policies are designed to cover costs not paid by Original Medicare (Parts A and B), helping you fill the gaps in your Medicare coverage. You’ll … Continue reading “Buying Supplemental Health Insurance: Medigap”

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