by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog, Tax, Uncategorized
Most retirement plan distributions are subject to income tax and may be subject to an additional penalty if you take an early withdrawal. What’s considered early? In general, it’s when participants take money out of a traditional IRA or other qualified retirement plan...
by Megan Kosciolek, EA, MST | Jun 13, 2022 | Tax
The downturn in the stock market may have caused the value of your retirement account to decrease. But if you have a traditional IRA, this decline may provide a valuable opportunity: It may allow you to convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA at a lower tax cost....
by Megan Kosciolek, EA, MST | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax
If you’re getting ready to file your 2021 tax return, and your tax bill is more than you’d like, there might still be a way to lower it. If you’re eligible, you can make deductible contributions to a traditional IRA right up until the April 18, 2022, filing date and...
by Ryan Burke, CPA, MSF | Jun 2, 2021 | Tax
If you’re a business owner and you hire your minor children this summer, you can obtain tax breaks and other nontax benefits. The kids can gain on-the-job experience, spend time with you, save for college and learn how to manage money. And you may be able to: Shift...
by Paula Kennedy, EA | Jan 26, 2021 | Tax
If you have a traditional IRA or tax-deferred retirement plan account, you probably know that you must take required minimum distributions (RMDs) when you reach a certain age — or you’ll be penalized. The CARES Act, which passed last March, allowed people to skip...
