Year End Planning Tip

During December, you should evaluate whether you’ll save any taxes by postponing 2013 income or deductions into 2014 or by accelerating 2014 income or deductions into 2013.? While many factors should be evaluated prior to making your final decision, a few items...

Checklist to Cut your 2013 Tax Bill

It’s not too late to cut your 2013 tax bill.? Prior to Dec. 31st: ?Increase your 401(k) and 403(b) contributions if you haven’t been contributing at the maximum rate all year.? This year you can put away up to $17,500 ($23,000 if 50 or older) into your...

THE NEW AMERICAN TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT – PART 2

By Michael Bohigian, EA In part 1 of this series, we looked at the income side of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.? We’ll wrap up with Deductions and some tax-savings tips. What?s Being Deducted From Your Deductions Please, No Pease! At first blush, you...