There are ways to collect income and gains free from federal income tax. For example, if you receive a gift or inheritance, the amount generally isn’t taxable. And unlike withdrawals from traditional IRAs, qualified Roth IRA withdrawals are free from federal income tax. A qualified withdrawal is one taken after you reach age 59½ and have had a Roth IRA open for over five years, or you are disabled or […]
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The upcoming elections may significantly alter the tax landscape of U.S. businesses. The reason has to do with provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that are set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. One significant change is the scheduled expiration of the qualified business income (QBI) deduction. This write-off is for up to 20% of QBI from noncorporate entities. What will happen to your taxes depends on […]
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It’s an ideal time to begin making moves that could reduce your tax bills for 2024 and 2025. If you itemize deductions, you may be able to deduct medical expenses, state and local taxes up to $10,000, charitable donations, and eligible mortgage interest. But these deductions won’t save taxes unless they’re more than your standard deduction ($29,200 for joint filers, $14,600 for singles and $21,900 for heads of household). You […]
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If you’re buying a business, you want the best results possible AFTER taxes. You can potentially structure a purchase in two ways: 1) Buy the business assets. 2) Buy the seller’s entity ownership interest. If you’re buying assets, you must allocate the purchase price to the specific assets acquired. The amount allocated to each asset becomes the initial tax basis of that asset. For depreciable and amortizable assets (such as […]
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Buckle up: We’re likely to see major federal tax changes within the next year or two. The reason has to do with the upcoming elections and provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that are set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. Here are 4 possible scenarios: 1) All TCJA provisions that are scheduled to expire will expire. 2) All TCJA provisions that are set to expire will […]
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