A defined benefit plan, more commonly known as a pension plan, provides guaranteed retirement benefits to employees. Defined benefit plans are primarily funded by the employer, with...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 01/26/2023
Spouses who live in one of the nine community property states must classify their income as community income or separate income when filing separate federal income tax returns. In...
Posted by KLSM CPA Firm PLLC on 01/17/2023
This goes for the money you earn and the interest and dividends you earn on your investments. Unless the IRS specifically describes a type of income as non-taxable, you are expected...
Posted by Tiffany Gaskin on 12/31/2022
The SECURE Act, passed in late 2019, changed the rules for saving and withdrawing money from retirement accounts. Also, it was the first major legislative change to tax laws in more...
Posted by Pat Raskob, Emeritus on 12/08/2022
Asset protection strategies are paramount considerations for wealth that are vulnerable to lawsuits, creditors, costly divorces, etc. We live in an increasingly controversial society...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 12/08/2022
One good thing about trading is that all you have to do to become a trader is get started. Many people trade as a hobby, while others trade full-time for a living, and some traders...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 10/16/2022
Vanguard's established exchange-traded funds and mutual funds have been a long mainstay in 401(k) plans, retirement plans, IRAs, and managed portfolios.But longevity isn't...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 07/18/2022
Saving as much as possible for your future use, in any way possible, can be of great long-term value. The IRS changes to pension contribution limits make this possible for more people...
Posted by Pat Raskob, Emeritus on 06/24/2022
Persons aged 65 and over and those who took early retirement due to disability are eligible for a federal tax credit which varies from $3,750 to $7,500. The senior citizen or disability...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 03/31/2022
