Not So Happy Tax Day?
Andrew Baron, CFP® Associate Advisor Sometimes life gets the better of us and filing taxes can slip through the cracks. There can be numerous reasons for this to happen—from general procrastination to life-altering catastrophes. Regardless of your reason, anyone may request an automatic 6-month extension. This is an extension of time to file your tax […]
2018 IRS Dirty Dozen
JGUA urges everyone to review the “IRS Dirty Dozen” to familiarize yourself with these scams that are hitting close home, and learn what to do if you become a victim of these tactics. Judith A. Palumbo, JD, CFP® Senior Advisor On April 4th the IRS issued their 2018 IRS Dirty Dozen: Watch Out for These 12 Scams […]
Is Your 457 Plan Leaving Money On the Table?
Andrew Baron, CFP® Associate Advisor 457 plans, one of the lesser known retirement savings plans are a special kind of plan for non-profit organizations. The sponsor of the plan must be an employer that is either a state or local government entity or a qualifying 501(c)(3) organization. Federal employees are not covered under these plans […]
Do you qualify to utilize a QCD?
If you do, reviewing your QCD strategy this Tax Season should be a priority… Kathryn W. Gerwig, CFP® Senior Advisor As you complete your 2017 income tax returns, keep in mind some tax provisions that will possibly be more important for 2018 and future years’ tax planning. In 2015, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act […]
Volatility in the Market – with Commentary from John G. Ullman
Market Drops…Now What?? *Spoiler alert…..no need to panic. It’s been a Volatile week in the Markets. Sharp declines, and the dramatic headlines that follow, can trigger panic and feelings of uncertainty, especially after the record breaking growth that’s been seen in the Market over the last year. What caused the drops seen in the Market […]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
What has ACTUALLY changed? Andrew Baron, CFP® Associate Advisor The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) was the first major shakeup in the United States tax code since The Tax Reform Act of 1986 under President Reagan. While there are significant changes to how corporations and other businesses are taxed, there are also […]
To Pre-pay or Not To Pre-Pay
Questions linger in regards to Year-End Tax planning post passage of GOP Tax Bill… With the passage of the GOP Tax Bill, many questions are lingering about the impact to taxpayers heading into the New Year. The clock is ticking to make sure taxpayers take advantage of any opportunities to maximize deductions on their 2017 […]
GOP Tax Bill Passes
Its official…The GOP’s $1.5 trillion tax plan cleared the Senate early this morning. (…with a lump of coal provision in the end.) The bill passed the House earlier Tuesday, but due to a procedural snafu the chamber will vote again today before noon. The re-vote isn’t expected to change the outcome. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, […]
Want to reduce your Medicare premium? Your charitable contributions could be the answer.
Want to reduce your Medicare premium? Your charitable contributions could be the answer. Brandi Graham, CFP® What do Medicare premiums and charitable giving have in common? One may be able to save you money on the other… If you make gifts to charity and are required to take a required minimum distribution (RMD) from your […]
Year End Tax Tips
UPDATE: Due to last minute provisions to the tax bill which developed after we released this information, and before the final bill passed, most of these recommendations are no longer valid. One of our favorite Easter Eggs in the Tax Bill which allowed for prepayment of state and local income taxes in order to claim […]
