May 1, 2021
A lifetime of events has happened since, but do you remember the GameStop stock trading fiasco mere weeks ago? The event held several financial lessons, but let’s focus on just one: Brokerage digital apps like Robinhood have famously made trading stock an...
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Apr 1, 2021
The IRS will never visit, call, email, or text with an unexpected and immediate demand for payment, especially with threats of deportation, license revocation, arrest, or Social Security Number (SSN) cancelation. These threats may seem like they’re coming directly...
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Mar 1, 2021
If you were a generous giver in 2020, the federal government wants to reward you. Individual taxpayers who use the standard deduction can claim an “above-the-line” deduction of up to $300 for cash contributions made to qualifying charities during 2020....
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Feb 1, 2021
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) temporarily increased the basic exclusion amount of large estate gifts and reduced federal estate tax rates. The moves were made to help high net worth individuals offset estate taxes at the time of death. But what happens now? How...
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Jan 1, 2021
You worked your entire life for this. So, why not take full advantage of Social Security benefits the moment you can? There’s some merit to that way of thinking, but the reality isn’t as rosy. Relying on Social Security for the long haul — and to...
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Dec 1, 2020
This year is unlike any other. That truth is clear when it comes to charitable contributions. Several relief measures and new tax rulings may affect your usual giving plan, for better or for worse. If you’re a business owner, even more opportunities abound. It’s worth...
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