Trusts are powerful financial tools that enable individuals to manage and distribute their assets according to their wishes while potentially minimizing estate taxes and probate processes....
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/13/2023
Inheritance tax is the cost basis calculation for inherited assets against taxes owed to the state. That being said, most estates are simply too small to be charged the federal estate...
A trust is a lawful entity that holds assets and money for future distribution or administration. For example, you can create trust for your children's college education by setting...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 01/26/2023
Handling divorce and everything that concerns the situation is never easy, so the tax implication will likely be the last thing on your mind. Divorce affects a person emotionally,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 10/07/2022
Early withdrawal has a downside to your retirement account. Retirees can take up to 100,000 dollars from their account as of 2020 tax-free. However, the 100,000 dollars is placed per...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 09/27/2022
Settling an estate means paying the final tax bill. You can use the usual tax forms and Internal Revenue Service guidelines to file taxes on behalf of a deceased person, but it is...
College fees are no joke. That's why it's not too early to start planning for them. Estimation shows that it would cost between $250,000 and half a million dollars to pay for...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 05/31/2022
Nobody likes to do their taxes, but the task is even more difficult when preparing returns for the death of a spouse or a death certificate. If you are preparing a 1040 federal tax...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 02/15/2022
A 401(k) work plan helps you save a considerable amount each year in retirement, but there are annual limits for your contributions and those of your employer. Whether you choose a...