Some years, Congress changed the rules facing investors. In other years, the economy has the final say in rethinking the best investment plans. At the same time, the personal situation...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 08/06/2021
Many people would love to withdraw early from their 401(k) since they feel it is their money. However, some rules make this a bad idea. 401(k) exist in two types – Roth...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 06/11/2021
Traditional and Roth IRAs may be the king and queen of the retirement prom, but there are other great options that savers shouldn't ignore.Although there are lesser-known SEP,...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 06/06/2021
You might think that the only time there would be taxes on an IRA or other type of retirement account would be when you make withdrawals or distributions. However, some income received...
Posted by Taxes Made EZ Inc on 06/06/2021
The legislative arm of the government, known as Congress, is in charge of formulating the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), also known as the tax code. This tax code guides tax collection,...
After Hurricane Katrina, it became quite common for Congress to enact tax legislation that provides tax relief for victims of natural disasters. The Internal Revenue Code's (IRC)...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/19/2021
Many people look forward to their wedding day when they will be beautifully dressed in a gown and suit with the couple looking forward with enthusiasm to all the beautiful things that...
Treatment of distributions to persons placed on active service for at least 179 days (article 72(t) of the code)Under the current law Under current legislation, a taxpayer who...
We have seen that the stock market has hit several new highs in recent months. This is in addition to the fantastic bull market that ran for more than ten years before the rapid coronavirus...