Tax Doctor
- Accountants Should Change the Category Descriptions in Bookkeeping Systems After They Learn of Tax Changes. Most Don’t.There is nothing permanent except change! Stated by a Greek philosopher over 2500 years ago and it still stands true, especially in the tax code. Sometimes there are big changes, like those potentially coming with the expiration of TCJA, and sometimes small changes, but it’s a good bet that every year something for business owners […]
- Tax Planning Gem: Use a CRAT or CRUT to “Put Back” Your Stretch IRA Options for Non-spouse Beneficiaries!Current tax rules now require that the entire balance of a non-spousal participant’s inherited IRA account to be distributed or withdrawn within 10 years of the death of the original owner. The 10-year rule applies regardless of whether the participant dies before, on, or after the RMD (required minimum distribution) age at which they had to […]
- People Complain About Taxes, but Most Avoid Planning Better Outcomes!It’s human nature, of course. We complain about our weight while in the line at the ice-cream stand. We complain about being tired, then stay up late playing the latest game on our smart devices. Humans are funny and contradictory animals. Have you ever noticed that when you’re in a conversation, people are quick to […]