Tax Planning
The difference between death and taxes ...
is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets.
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.
A thoughtful retirement strategy may help you pursue your many retirement goals. That strategy must consider many factors, and here are just a few: your income needs, the order of your withdrawals from taxable and tax-advantaged retirement accounts, the income tax implications of those withdrawals, and sequence of return risk.
Selecting a filing status is one of the first decisions you’ll make when you fill out your federal income tax return, so it’s important to know the rules. And because you may have more than one option, you need to know the advantages and disadvantages of each. Making the right decision about your filing status … Continue reading “Choosing an Income Tax Filing Status”
When you think of Social Security, you probably think of retirement. However, Social Security can also provide much-needed income to your family members when you die, making their financial lives easier. Your family members may be eligible to receive survivor benefits if you worked, paid Social Security taxes, and earned enough work credits. The number … Continue reading “Social Security Survivor Benefits”
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