Kick-Start Your Child’s Retirement Savings by Rolling Over Unused NYS 529 Plan Assets
With college costs increasing at a rate greater than inflation, investing within a 529 plan offers participants the opportunity to keep up with rising education expenses with some immediate tax savings upon funding. Since there are many unknown factors as to how much your child’s future education expenses will cost, it can be difficult to […]
Leveraging Investments for Charitable Donations
Utilizing investment assets to fund charitable contributions allows investors to maximize their donations while simultaneously receiving a greater tax benefit. Consider implementing the following strategies prior to the end of the year to elevate your charitable giving for 2024: Qualified Charitable Distributions(QCDs): A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a direct transfer of funds from an […]
Year-End Tax Planning
While tax season is still several months away, year-end will be here before we know it. With that in mind, it’s important to make sure you’re taking advantage of the tax-planning strategies that make sense for your unique situation. Here’s a short list of topics we’ll be discussing with our clients over the next few […]
Inherited IRAs – IRS Issues Final Regulations
Prior to 2019, most beneficiaries of Inherited IRAs could stretch out Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) over their lifetime. However, the first SECURE Act eliminated this benefit and required that most non-spouse beneficiaries empty inherited accounts within 10 years. This change led to considerable confusion, most notably, whether annual RMDs were necessary during this 10-year period. […]
Retirees and Part-Time Work: Navigating the Tax Complexities
Businesses everywhere face the challenge of finding and retaining valuable employees. To fill these gaps, many employers are turning to retirees. With years of experience, institutional knowledge, and for many a desire to stay busy while earning income, they are an excellent candidate to help bridge the employment gap. Confronted with the offer of highly […]
Qualified Charitable Distributions
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) allow taxpayers age 70 ½ or older with traditional IRAs (not including active SEP or SIMPLE IRAs) to make charitable contributions directly from their IRA to a qualified charity (not a donor advised fund or private foundation) that will be excluded from their taxable income. This is especially beneficial for those […]
Bonus Depreciation Phase Out
When businesses purchase eligible property such as equipment, there are two options available to allow them to accelerate book depreciation, rather than write the asset off over the useful life. Under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the business may expense the entire cost of that piece of property in the year of […]
IRS Delays Roth Catch-Up Requirement for High Income Earners
There was some good news from the IRS recently for high-income earners making catch-up contributions to their employer-sponsored retirement plans. The IRS recently issued a notice that they will be postponing one of the new rule changes under Secure 2.0 Act. If you recall, the Act was going to require high-income earners (individuals making over $145,000/year) over […]
EVs and Tax Credits
When deciding what electric vehicle to purchase, tax credit eligibility can be a big factor. All-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles purchased new, in 2023 or after, may be eligible for a federal tax credit. However, there are various qualifications for both the buyer and the manufacturer that must be met in order […]
Tax Time – What to do with your refund?
Receiving a tax refund can be a great way to boost your savings, pay down debt, or invest in your future. But once you have that money in your pocket, where should you put it? Here are some of the best places to save a tax refund. Emergency fund An emergency fund is a crucial […]