Raising Financially Responsible Children As a parent you want your kids to become healthy adults functioning in society and a big part of that is learning how to manage money. Is allowance still appropriate? Should they have a credit card? Should they invest in the stock market? How much should you … [Read more...]
Video: Kids and Money Part 2 – Pre-teens and Teens
Video: Tax Planning Issues for the Working
Hear Emily Petty and Matt Bellomo discuss tax planning issues for those who are working. Our checklist highlights things you may not have considered that can have a tax impact, planning opportunities, tax saving tips, and more. From family and filing issues to state-specific issues, our quick video … [Read more...]
Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs
Did you know that if you are 70½ or older you can make tax-free charitable donations directly from your IRA? You can donate to qualified charitable organizations by making a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from an IRA directly to the organization. You can exclude up to $100,000 … [Read more...]
Roth Contributions and Conversions
Roth IRAs are popular retirement savings vehicles because distributions from them are tax-free. You can make a contribution to a Roth IRA if your income is below a certain level but another way to fund a Roth is to convert some or all of your IRA or retirement plan money to a Roth IRA. Contributing … [Read more...]
The 411 on Health Savings Accounts
Most income tax benefits have symmetry. For example, if you defer income by contributing to a 401(k) plan, you are not taxed on the income that you contribute. Down the road when you distribute those funds out of your 401(k) plan, those distributions are taxable. Similarly, if your contributions are … [Read more...]