Atlanta advisor John L Mills Tax Centers of Georgia interviewed in Detroit during 1200 point stock market drop
WITH STOCK MARKETS TUMBLING, RESIDENTS INCREASINGLY WORRIED OVER 401(K) AND RETIREMENT PLANS ANCHOR HUEL PERKINS: Many of us who invest in the stock market are feeling a little bit rattled right now. ANCHOR MONICA GAYLE: But is there a real reason to be...New Higher Retirement Plan Contribution Limits for 2017
New limits on retirement plans for 2017 Below we have a list of the most common Pension Plans Maximum SIMPLE contribution $12,500 Maximum SEP contribution $54,000 Maximum compensation for plan purposes is $270,000 Maximum monthly benefit for defined benefit plans...IRS Secret Gift to Business Owners
Stop Overpaying Your Business Taxes by Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars per year! Business owners do not realize that buried somewhere in their tax return is the most powerful tool to increase their business cash flow. That tool is called a depreciation...Why You Should Love Your Stinkers
Why You Should Love Your Stinkers We have had quite a few emails and calls about the 9 Ways to Reduce Your Taxes attachment in the November newsletter. Most of the questions were about the “wash sale” rule typically used in selling stocks so let’s spend some more time...Deadlines that people forget that cost them!
The Oct 15th extended personal tax return deadline is looming, so if you haven’t filed yet you need to cancel this weekend’s plans and get to it!! Many people in Florida will learn an unfortunate lesson after being punched in the head by Hurricane Matthew as they are...
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- The First Major Deadline of the Tax Season is Looming!Many people think of the IRS filing deadline as April 15th. Simple right? In fact, there are deadlines all year long, something different every month. IRS Publication 509 has the outlines, if you want a quick search to look something up. If you are in certain industries, you likely know you have different deadlines; like […]
- Important Tax Code Change for Restaurants and Other BusinessesIt’s hard to keep up with all the tax code changes that have come about due to COVID-19, and of course the change in the White House will bring even more tax code tweaks. A lot of what’s been in the news and talked about are PPP loans, changes to payroll tax rules, deferrals and […]
- Temporary Break For Those With A 2020 Capital Gain!IRS Notice 2021-10, which automatically extends several IRS deadlines, has just been updated again!! How does that benefit you, the taxpayer? Any gain (sale of stock, sale of property etc.) that you created by selling after October 4, 2019 but before October 2, 2020 can still have the taxation delayed by using a “QOZ” or […]
- They Zig, We Zag.People who are worried about the 10 year rule, requiring beneficiaries of inherited IRAs to withdraw the entire balance within 10 years, can double that time with a CRT beneficiary in front of inheritors. What if you really have a big IRA and the 10 year rule just isn’t enough of a stretch to help […]
- The Only Constant is Change (especially taxation)We talk a lot about people not doing tax planning and not spending more time creating the tax outcomes they want. We urge people to understand that it’s within their own control and that tax outcomes can be legally and ethically manipulated. We go on and on about the benefits. BUT…we understand why it’s so […]