Tax filing day has passed us by for another year (unless you are on extension). Most people don’t start planning for their taxes until they start receiving documents. At this point your accountant is a glorified scorekeeper showing you what you owe or what you are getting back. Now is the time to start planning for 2017, especially with all …
Smart Tax Planning
“You are worse than the Dentist.” It’s tax time. According to some of my clients-one of the worst days of the year. Most of my clients are patriotic Americans, but they don’t want to pay more taxes than they have to. Over the years I have noticed most of my clients initially focus on deductions. Should I buy a house …
Estate Tax Planning and Inheritance
If you have a large estate with adjusted gross value coming to a minimum of $5.34 million starting 2014, a big chunk of it will be gobbled by the federal estate taxes. Although there is no state inheritance tax in Arizona, any trusts and estates exceeding state exemption will result in you paying income taxes. The list of other taxes …
Why Tax Planning Matters
Almost every financial decision you make has an effect on your taxes and, ultimately, your bottom line. Here are some things that can reduce your tax liability. Ways to Reduce Your Taxes Tax credits Tax deductions Eliminate tax penalties Choose correct filing status Timing of income collection Timing purchases and other expenditures Timing of buying and selling assets Using retirement …