Health Reimbursement Arrangement Your employer may offer a benefit called a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). An HRA is a benefit whereby your employer will set aside funds to reimburse health… [read more]
Selling Your House Selling your home and moving to a new one is an enormous undertaking. While you’re excited about your new home, there are many tasks to be completed…. [read more]
Tax Reform and Divorce The rules regarding alimony changed this year. If you were divorced in 2019, alimony is no longer taxable income to the recipient, and is no longer… [read more]
Gift Planning One way to transfer wealth to the next generation is to make gifts. Generally, donors pay gift tax unless they fit into an exception. The most frequently used… [read more]
Reasonable compensation Is your S corp paying you enough? Entrepreneurs often struggle with the question of how much to pay themselves. The underlying rule is that individuals who own and… [read more]
Health Savings Accounts A closer look at the benefits Health savings accounts (HSA) are used in conjunction with a high deductible health plan and offer four tax advantages compared to… [read more]
Tax Benefit for the Disabled The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 allows states to create tax-advantaged savings programs for eligible people with disabilities (designated beneficiaries). To… [read more]
Mid-year Checkup As you reviewed your tax return this year, were you surprised by the results? Many people were shocked by their balance due. So many, in fact, that the… [read more]
Estate Planning Checkup Benjamin Franklin paraphrased Christopher Bullock when he wrote, “in this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” Estate planning is the crossroads… [read more]
Did You Get a Letter From the IRS? Once you’ve filed your return and received your refund, you’re done, right? Each year the IRS sends millions of letters and notices… [read more]