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 on 12/08/2022
Most people don't understand the late-filing penalties associated with Form 5500 (including 5500-EZ and 5500-SF). Why should they?But once you file late (or do not file at...
Cash balance plans are defined benefit retirement savings plans that allow business owners to make large deductible contributions each year and build up deferred retirement savings....
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 11/04/2021
A 401(k) plan can be an attractive way to invest because it gives employees the ability to increase their contributions before tax and tax-deferred income until retirement. According...
To help taxpayers adopt children, U.S. tax laws provide an adoption credit, up to an inflation-adjusted maximum, for adopting a child under 18 or a person of any age with a physical...
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a tax-free savings account anyone can open and save for the long term. The IRA is primarily designed for those who want to begin saving for...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 04/30/2022
The loss of a loved one can lead to emotional burden and significant financial debt related to the settling of the estate. If you are the beneficiary of a retirement plan's assets,...
Posted by Karen Munoz, EA on 07/17/2021
Before the Kiddie tax, parents could get tax savings by setting up an investment account using the kid's name. Parents could give various items like a stock to their kids in which...
529 state-run plans have always had tax benefits, but recent federal tax law changes have made them even more attractive to many families. Here's what you need to know to get the...