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The SECURE 2.0 Act, enacted in late 2022, is changing your retirement plan’s ability to allow catch-up contributions. Enhanced Catch-Up Limits (2025 Onward) One of the major updates introduced by SECURE 2.0 is the enhancement of catch-up contribution limits for individuals aged 60 to 63. Starting in 2025, the...

I am writing to share some important insights regarding tax-loss harvesting, a strategy that can be beneficial for managing your investments and tax obligations. While tax-loss harvesting is often considered a year-end tactic, it’s also applicable whenever you need to offset gains, especially looking ahead to 2024. The wash-sale...

Remember to consider your Section 199A deduction in your year-end tax planning. If you don’t, you could end up with an undesirable $0 for your deduction amount. Here are three possible year-end moves that could, in the right circumstances, simultaneously (a) reduce your income taxes and (b) boost your...

Wow, how time flies! Yes, December 31 is just around the corner. That’s your last day to find tax deductions available from your existing business and personal (yes, personal) vehicles that you can use to cut your 2023 taxes. But don’t wait. Get on this now! 1. Take Back...

The purpose of this letter is to reveal how you can get the IRS to owe you money. Of course, the IRS will not likely cut you a check for this money (although in the right circumstances, that will happen), but you’ll realize the cash when you pay less...

When you take advantage of the tax code’s offset game, your stock market portfolio can represent a little gold mine of opportunities to reduce your 2023 income taxes. The tax code contains the basic rules for this game, and once you know the rules, you can apply the correct...

The clock continues to tick. Your retirement is one year closer. You have time before December 31 to take steps that will help you fund the retirement you desire. Here are five things to consider. 1. Establish Your 2023 Retirement Plan First, a question: Do you have your (or...

Here’s a brief review of the significant changes and updates related to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). Background and Evolution Originally established under the CARES Act in March 2020, the ERC has experienced numerous transformations. Initially, businesses had to choose between claiming the ERC and taking out a forgivable...

All small-business owners with one to 49 employees should have a medical plan for their business. Sure, it’s true that with 49 or fewer employees, the tax law does not require you to have a plan, but you should. When you have 49 or fewer employees, most medical plan...

Say you are going to travel from your home in Washington, D.C., to San Francisco. Will the tax law allow you to travel to San Francisco by car, train, plane, or boat, your choice? Answer. Yes. But special rules apply. You need to know these rules to guarantee your...

Here’s an easy question: Do you need more 2023 tax deductions? If the answer is yes, continue reading. Next easy question: Do you need a replacement business vehicle? If so, you can simultaneously solve or mitigate the first problem (needing more deductions) and the second problem (needing a replacement...

When you leave the U.S. to live in another country, you essentially have two choices from a tax perspective, both of which can cost you a pretty penny. First, you can simply leave the country and take up residence elsewhere. But if you choose this option, beware: the U.S....