Tag Archives: taxes
2012 tax changes and contribution limits
EMPLOYER RETIREMENT PLANS Participants in employer retirement plans such as 401ks and 403bs will be able to contribute an extra $500 as the limit moves up to $17,000 in 2012. Catch-up contributions, allowed above the $17,000 level for people over … Continue reading
Ten things to know about estate planning after the new federal tax bill
This post is provided by attorney Alan Macpherson and his colleagues of the Trusts & Estates Group at Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP. After almost a full year of complete uncertainty about the estate tax, Congress abruptly adopted a bill in … Continue reading
Medicare costs can increase due to unintended consequences
In the Weekend Investor section of the October 30, 2010 Wall Street Journal, Ellen Schultz wrote an article outlining often overlooked considerations that can cause personal Medicare costs to rise and more of Social Security benefits to be taxed. In … Continue reading
The Critical Role of Life Insurance in Financial Planning
As comprehensive wealth managers, we believe that protecting risks through insurance is a foundational element of a financial plan. Investments are important and draw most of our ongoing focus, but without insurance, savings and investments can be lost. As author … Continue reading
Don’t let the tax sunset leave your portfolio in the dark
At the end of 2010, tax rates will go up unless there are legislative changes amending the coming “sunset” of current tax provisions. This note takes a brief look at some of the strategies investors can use to ensure their … Continue reading
Coming Tax Changes Create Incentive to Act Now
Most of us prefer to think about taxes only once per year. However, with significant changes coming in 2011, tax considerations of financial planning and investment management will be prominent for the remainder of 2010. Taxes on income, capital gains … Continue reading
Do you know what to do if you inherit an IRA?
After a couple month break while The News Tribune welcomed a new Business Editor, my monthly column returned today. It details best practices for inherited IRAs. There are some common flaws that keep people from getting the most out of … Continue reading
