Taxes

Finding and Interviewing Tax Advisors & Preparers
Aug 10, 2018

Take your time identifying a good tax advisor who fits your needs

Deciding to Hire Tax Help for Tax Return Preparation and Advice
Aug 9, 2018

What types of tax advisors can help you to save on taxes, time and stress?

Analyzing the 2017 Congressional Tax Bill
Dec 22, 2017

Understanding its key provisions and likely economic impact

Starting a Small Business for Tax Write-Offs
Apr 10, 2017

Evaluating the advice to set up shop for small business tax breaks

Update: A Free Lunch When Investing!
Mar 1, 2017

Boost your investment returns by reducing your investing taxes

Update: States are Still More the Problem Now with Estate (and Inheritance) Taxes
Feb 3, 2017

But, increasing numbers of states are raising their exemption amounts or eliminating these taxes altogether

Understanding and Planning Around Penalties for Early Retirement Account Withdrawals
Dec 13, 2016

Making the most of some complicated tax rules

Year-End Tax Planning with Trump 2017 Tax Reform
Dec 6, 2016

Uncertainty of likely tax law changes makes planning more challenging

Update: An Income Tax Reducer You Have Probably Overlooked
Nov 23, 2016

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are often poorly understood. Discover how to save on your taxes with an HSA and the best HSA investment options.

Assessing the New Landscape of Small Business Retirement Plans
Apr 12, 2016

The alphabet soup of options keeps on changing (and growing)

Focusing on Tax Efficiency in Your Investment Portfolio
Oct 16, 2015

Simple strategies for boosting the returns you get to keep

Financial Advisor Recommends Investment Overhaul that Creates Major Tax Bill
Feb 24, 2015

Weighing your options when a financial advisor advocates selling your investments and moving money to their firm to manage

Investing in Education and Gaining Some Tax Breaks
Jan 14, 2015

What tax breaks are available for K-12 private schooling?

Update: MSNBC's Ed Schultz: Who Is Getting the Tax Breaks - The Affluent and Big Business?
Dec 18, 2013

Divergent views on why federal tax revenue is lagging and what should be done to address it

Update: What Was Democratic President John F. Kennedy's Tax Proposal During 1962's Recession?
Nov 22, 2013

A flashback to his proposals, which were implemented, for personal and corporate income taxes (FREE)

Congress Still Discussing and Debating Federal Income Tax Reform
Jun 7, 2013

Likely changes to cut more preferences used by higher income earners to reduce others’ tax rates

Devising Tax-Reduction Strategies for Your Investments
May 10, 2013

Minimizing taxes is a simple, low-risk way to boost your returns

2012 Year-End Investment Tax Planning: A Challenging Task
Sep 7, 2012

Making sense of the myriad uncertainties and possible outcomes

Investment Tax Rates (on Capital Gains and Stock Dividend) are Set to Rise Significantly in 2013
Jan 31, 2012

What are the implications for the economy and financial markets?

Update: Corporate Income Tax Reform is Necessary to Boost U.S. Economy and Hiring
Jun 3, 2011

What is the likely timing of reform and what are the implications for U.S. stocks and economy?

Can't File Your Tax Return or Make Your Tax Payments on Time?
Apr 2, 2011

You have a number of options...here's how to assess them.

Congress Now Discussing Federal Income Tax Reform
Mar 21, 2011

Mortgage interest deduction and other popular tax reducers may be on the block...

Better Late Than Never: The Long Anticipated Tax Extension Bill is Nearing Completion
Dec 13, 2010

What's likely to be included in tax bill and what should you do before year-end?

Change We Can Believe In: Bi-Partisan Tax Reform Bill Likely to Pass the New Congress
Nov 3, 2010

I like this bill and think it has a solid chance of becoming law and benefiting the U.S. economy and stock market

2010 Presents a Unique Opportunity for Converting Regular IRA to a Roth IRAs
Oct 13, 2010

What factors should you consider and how to decide

Planning Ahead for Tax Increases
Aug 4, 2010

When are taxes likely to increase, for whom and by how much? How do you plan and what should you do?

Paying Taxes Now Instead of Later
Jul 22, 2010

With tax hikes looming, tax deferral may undermine your financial plans

Let's Not Do That Again!
Apr 16, 2010

Learning from tax mistakes and keeping more of your money

What Most Investors Don't Know About Taxation of Gold
Jan 19, 2010

Gold advocates rarely disclose this shortcoming

If You Tax Them, They Will Leave
Jan 4, 2010

Global companies (and their employees) vote with their feet when facing higher taxes

Does Funding a Health Savings Account (HSA) Still Make Sense?
Dec 11, 2009

What are you best investment options for an HSA?

Year-End Tax Planning
Dec 3, 2009

You can greatly reduce your income tax burden by acting by December 31st

New Law Extends and Expands Homebuyer Tax Credit
Nov 10, 2009

Time is limited and restrictions apply so get educated now

Taking Advantage of the 0% Capital Gains Tax Rate
Oct 27, 2009

A surprising number of people (and strategies) can qualify

Beware the Alternative Minimum Tax
Oct 15, 2009

More taxpayers get smacked but there are some things you can do to fight back and pass less

2010 Tax Brackets Are Out: Do You Know How to Reduce Your Income Taxes?
Sep 24, 2009

Knowledge is power when it comes to income tax reduction - here's how to legally minimize your tax bill

President Obama Lays Out Proposed Income Tax Changes
May 20, 2009

Now we have more specifics on what is likely to change and what you might do about it

Laid Off Workers Eligible for Subsidy to Help Pay Health Insurance Premiums
Apr 30, 2009

Benefit is tax-free to most recipients

Stimulus Bill Tax Highlights
Mar 24, 2009

Here are the key provisions that may require some advance planning to take advantage of...

Factors to Weigh When Investing "Taxable" Money
Feb 4, 2009

Q: I have $9K outside of my 401(K) and I'm debating where to invest this - index fund, exchange-traded fund (ETF), actively managed mutual fund...what's the best way to analyze the options?

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