Tax Planning

Last month I wrote about the basic rules of giving and lending money to family members. Click here to read our blog article, “6 Rules of Lending Money to Family Members” In this article, I outline some additional considerations: theREAD MORE

At tax time, it can become painfully obvious how much of your hard-earned money is sent to the government. Income from your investments can be a big contributor to your tax bill. Wouldn’t it be nice if we can keepREAD MORE

The Bank of Mom and Dad is a popular institution these days, generally offering favorable terms and frequently more sympathetic treatment in the event of a late payment. That said, there need to be ground rules when you are consideringREAD MORE

It’s tax season. The filing deadline to submit 2015 tax returns is Monday, April 18, 2016, rather than the traditional April 15 date. The IRS urges taxpayers to help protect against identity theft by utilizing their security safeguards, and alsoREAD MORE

After years of “patches”, “extensions” and other temporary maneuvers, Congress has finally made Qualified Charitable IRA Distributions permanent. With the benefit of this permanence, you can now plan ahead to take advantage of the great tax planning opportunities this strategyREAD MORE