An effective tax strategy to minimize the taxes you pay is a critical component to anyone’s overall financial plan.
Tax planning involves far more than scrambling in April to defer income and boost deductions. If you want to minimize what you pay in capital gains tax, reduce your year-end tax bill, and give less of your estate to Uncle Sam, you should be aware of the short- and long-term tax consequences of all your financial moves.
A 1035 Exchange is the exchange of one insurance policy for a newer policy with no tax consequences. It offers an investor the opportunity to exchange an old, outdated insurance contract for a newer contract that offers beneficial features the investor now wishes to include. For example, a policy owner might choose a contract with lower costs, a higher death benefit, the drawing of monthly installments or different investment options.
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A tax-deferred annuity provides tax deferral in which income tax on the yield on the original deposit of investment income is not charged during the investment period, as long as the funds remain on deposit in the annuity. The tax liability is postponed until the annuity’s owner or beneficiary begins to receive (or accesses funds) [...]
Make sure you do not forget these tax deductions There are the standard tax reductions every taxpayer knows about, but there are three others few realize that they can deduct to reduce their taxes. Plus a bonus! Volunteer work donations Many American volunteer their time and services to nonprofit organizations instead of making financial [...]
Tax Scams: IRS Dirty Dozen It is tax time and with it will come many offers to lower your taxes and in some situations to avoid them altogether. These helpful hints may be grouped together under one heading: Scams. Tax scams are prevalent throughout the internet, here are a few that are so obvious that to [...]
Year end is a good time to consider changes that can help you maximize your next tax year. This article lists areas of focus including record keeping and tax liability planning.
The Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, once known as Education IRAs, can help taxpayers save for a child’s education. Contributions to a Coverdell ESA are nondeductible, but the earnings on the account grow tax deferred and distributions are treated as a tax-free gift to the beneficiary. The contributor does not have to be related to the beneficiary.
