Tax Planning

People can have strange relationships with money. For some, it’s a powerful tool to get what they need. For others, it’s a necessary evil; something they have to contend with to live in this world. Some people want to accumulate as much money as possible; others believe that wealthy people must have done something bad to get where they are.

If you’re a business or self-employed, you have to deal with estimated tax payments. These are used to pay alternative minimum tax, income tax and self-employment tax. Many people find estimated tax payments to be a nuisance, and they wonder if they are mandatory.

While it's easy to plan out your day or week, doing your estate planning can be far more complicated. Unfortunately, many people put it off as long as possible, or even fail to create any plan whatsoever. If you are beginning your estate planning journey, it is important to avoid common mistakes along the way.

As you look ahead to retirement, one of the most important things is making the maximum contributions to your various retirement plans. In 2022, cost-of-living adjustments have resulted in many popular plans now allowing for increased contributions.

With tuition rates and fees going up every year, seeing your child graduate with their college degree may sometimes feel like an impossible dream. However, it doesn't have to be like this. In fact, if you start planning early on and explore various options, you may find that paying for your child's education may be easier than you expected.

When the golden years approach, many soon-to-be retirees start looking for better horizons. A higher quality of life often means relocating to a new state. When it comes time for you to retire, you may get the relocation bug, like many other retirees before you.

In case you haven't noticed over the years, the federal government tends to move at a very slow pace. This is particularly true of the IRS, where speed is something that rarely, if ever happens. Unfortunately, this is very frustrating when it involves your tax refund.

One of the best ways to put away money for your retirement is with a Roth IRA. A Roth IRA differs from a traditional IRA in that a Roth IRA lets your money grow tax-free, plus allows for tax-free withdrawals. Knowing that, it’s easy to understand why this is such a popular savings option for so many people.

If you are like many people, you may be involved in cryptocurrency trading, such as Bitcoin. If this is the case, don't assume that you have found a Shangri-La that means any money you earn is not sought after by the IRS to be taxed.

Now that you are close to retiring, you need to decide where you wish to spend your post-work life. Even if you have planned well and have plenty of financial resources at your disposal, you also realize that money doesn't go as far as it did years ago.