Taxes

Smart Ways To Move Clients’ Assets To A Tax-Free World

23rd Aug, 2021

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Smart Ways To Move Clients’ Assets To A Tax-Free World

From: www.fa-mag.com

Change is in the air. And since the tax law is involved, you can be certain that “change” doesn’t mean the final version.

At the moment, no one knows for certain what will happen to taxes in the United States, but people do know rates are far more likely to increase than decrease. In the immortal words of Jimmy the…

It’s Always Tax-Loss Harvesting Season

29th Jun, 2021

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It’s Always Tax-Loss Harvesting Season

From: www.wealthmanagement.com

Many investors implement a year-end tax-loss harvesting strategy with their municipal bond portfolio. Limiting loss harvesting to year-end, however, reduces its benefits. It may be time to implement a managed year-round tax-loss harvesting strategy instead.

Investors occasionally look to their municipal bond portfolio for loss-harvesting opportunities that reduce the impact of capital gains taxes on portfolio returns. All too often, this occurs only toward year-end….

Recently Proposed Changes to Federal Estate and Gift Tax Laws

18th May, 2021

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Recently Proposed Changes to Federal Estate and Gift Tax Laws

From: retirement.tips

Although most of the action taken by the new presidential administration has centered around getting a handle on the COVID-19 pandemic and stabilizing the economy, Congress may soon have a new focus: tax reform.

Recently, Senator Bernie Sanders proposed major changes to federal estate and gift tax laws. Many tax experts agree that changes…

28th Jan, 2021

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5 Tax Considerations to Keep in Mind

From: REAP, LLC. | Retirement & Estate Advisors & Professionals

A new year brings new considerations for tax season.

What has changed since last year? What are a few things people often forget about or overlook?

While we still have time to get organized, here are a few details to keep in mind as you prepare to file this year.

Getting started. Gathering essential documents, such as 1099 forms,…

Eaton Vance Parametric Tax-Equivalent Yield Calculator

6th Jul, 2020

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Eaton Vance Parametric Tax-Equivalent Yield Calculator

Your investment decisions. Your tax consequences.

Due to differences in tax treatment, municipal bonds that provide federally tax-exempt interest income typically yield less than taxable bonds. For the same reason, municipal bonds whose interest is exempt from state and local income tax may yield less than municipal bonds whose interest is taxed in a particular jurisdiction. When considering potential investments in different types of bonds, you should evaluate yields on…

Congress Suspends Required Minimum Distributions For 401(k)s And IRAs For 2020, Opening Window To Tax Savings

2nd Apr, 2020

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Congress Suspends Required Minimum Distributions For 401(k)s And IRAs For 2020, Opening Window To Tax Savings

From: www.forbes.com

The bipartisan COVID-19 stimulus bill just signed by President Trump includes welcome tax relief for retirees: The required minimum distribution rules for Individual Retirement Accounts and 401(k)s are waived for 2020. That means that instead of taking money out this year, retirees can keep their investments…