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October 21, 2024

Getting the Most from Your Amazon Benefits

Amazon provides generous company benefits that can help you build wealth, manage risk, and secure your future. It’s important to consider how to best integrate the additional compensation, retirement, and health benefits into your financial plan. Equity Awards Your grants of Amazon restricted stock units (RSUs) can help increase your cash flow or meet long-term [...]

Katie Mietus
Contributions from: Katie Berntson, CFP®

October 11, 2024

Getting the Most from Your Microsoft Benefits

Microsoft (MSFT) offers a comprehensive suite of benefits that can help employees build wealth, manage risk, and secure their financial future. It’s important to optimize these benefits by integrating them into your overall financial plan. Open Enrollment in early November provides the perfect opportunity to review and make decisions about your health, retirement, and other [...]

Contributions from: Anne Marie Stonich, CFP®, CPA

October 10, 2024

Important Update: New BOI Reporting Requirements Under FinCEN – Are You Ready?

If you are a business owner or part of a family office, there’s a critical new regulatory requirement that may affect you: the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This regulation, enforced by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), is part of a sweeping initiative to increase transparency around [...]

Contributions from: Anne Marie Stonich, CFP®, CPA

August 28, 2024

Year-End Tax Planning Tips

Before we know it, kids will all be back at school, the leaves will start changing, and then the holidays will be in full swing. In other words, the year-end is approaching quickly. Ahead of this, there are a few tax planning items to look at before 2024 closes out. Review this list for tips [...]

Katie Mietus
Contributions from: Katie Berntson, CFP®, Kevin Kepler

April 19, 2024

Navigating the Impending “Sunset”: How to Prepare for Tax Changes Expected in 2026

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) ushered in numerous changes to U.S. tax law, many of which are set to expire or “sunset” on January 1, 2026. This impending shift presents both challenges and planning opportunities for taxpayers. Here’s a detailed look at the key changes and strategic planning approaches to consider: [...]

Contributions from: Anne Marie Stonich, CFP®, CPA

February 9, 2024

10 Essential Tax Planning Strategies

As the saying goes, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” While we may not have control over the inevitability of taxes, we do have tax planning strategies at our disposal to minimize the impact. When utilized productively, tax planning can be a strategic approach to optimize your [...]

Vince Lee
Contributions from: Vince Lee, CFP®, CPA

November 14, 2023

Uncle Sam, Here I Come

The 2022 tax period came to an end on October 15th, and we know the last thing you want to think about is our good old friend, Uncle Sam, but hear us out! He extended his stay through October 15th and maybe took more of your time and money than you anticipated. And he’ll come [...]

Contributions from: Colby Stirrat, CFP®

September 12, 2023

Change is not in the air… the IRS Delays IRA RMD Rules again.

When Congress passed the SECURE Act four years ago, the rules for most beneficiaries of inherited IRAs underwent a major overhaul. Prior to the SECURE Act, most IRA beneficiaries were able to spread their required minimum distributions (RMDs) over their life expectancy. As part of the SECURE Act, Congress introduced the term eligible designated beneficiary, [...]

Ian CurtissVince Lee
Contributions from: Ian Curtiss, CFP®, CFA®, ChSNC, Vince Lee, CFP®, CPA

May 23, 2023

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Rolling Over Your 401k to an IRA

Rolling over a 401k to an IRA can be a wise decision, but it is important to weigh the pros and cons before doing so. While a 401k is a retirement plan sponsored by employers that allows employees to save and invest a portion of their paycheck on a tax-deferred basis, an IRA is a [...]

Contributions from: Anne Marie Stonich, CFP®, CPA

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