Which Retirement Income Tax Strategy Is Right for You?
For many people, thinking about retirement simply means contemplating enjoyable ways of spending time during their golden years. What some people may not account for, however, is the impact taxation can have on savings, investments, and cash withdrawals. Just as it is important to plan your investments—and it is never too soon to start—it is […]
Merry May Tax Moves
Welcome to the merry, merry month of May, which is particularly joyous for folks who’ve finished up their 2016 tax returns. That’s almost 136 million of us, with around 17 million of those 1040 forms arriving at Internal Revenue Service processing centers in the final days of this year’s main filing season. While the 2017 […]
How Does Your Vacation Home Affect Your Taxes?
No matter your goals for a second home, understanding the tax breaks for your vacation residence can help you relax in style. What is a Vacation Home? First, you’re going to have to unlearn your definition of a vacation home. According to the IRS, a vacation home can be any residence that has sleeping space, […]
6 Major Tax & Financial Implications of Gay Marriage Ruling
The impediments to same-sex marriages throughout the country are being washed away. This trend has continued in the wake of the landmark Supreme Court decision last year (Windsor v. U.S, No. 12-307, 6/26/13) invalidating Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). In the latest development on October 6, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court […]
