I can’t count how many discussions I’ve been involved in when clients/prospects/WCI forum readers have brought up the need to set up an LLC for their side hustle. Tax advisors seem to thrive on recommending clients use an LLC whenever a professional has a smidgeon of side income, but that may not be the correct choice. Continue reading
Tips on Raising Financially Independent Children [Video]
We searched our Vlog archives to unearth some hidden treasures. In this oldie but goodie, Johanna shares her personal success story on raising her sons to be financially independent.
It hasn’t all been success, though. In this video, Johanna refers to the post Money Mistakes I’ve Made, where she bares her soul to show that we all have a “history”.
If you’re interested in scheduling a free initial consult with us, click here (do not use the link listed in the video).
529 plans and their tax benefits
With the costs of college and other post-secondary education continually rising, clients often ask about effective methods of planning for their children’s future education costs.
Though there are several methods of planning for future education costs, one popular technique is to use a 529 plan. Continue reading
IRAs and backdoor Roths [VIDEO]
Have you been told that you can’t do a backdoor Roth IRA? It may not be as elusive as you originally thought. Check out Michelle’s vlog to see if these options fit you.
Also, read Johanna’s companion post How to Set-up a Backdoor Roth
Planning to Maximize Your Section 199A Deduction
TCJA (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) 2017 took away employee business expenses, along with much of our ability to itemize. In particular, we can now deduct mortgage interest on only $750k of debt and are limited to a deduction of $10k/yr. for SALT deductions. On a positive note, the Pease Limitation – which reduced itemized deductions for high earners, is gone along with AMT for most high-income taxpayers. Continue reading
Instructions for Backdoor Roth IRA’s
Backdoor Roth IRAs are a frequently-discussed topic on physician blogs and social media sites. But most conversations assume you understand basic investing concepts that many novice investors don’t. I’ve written this post as a reference guide for anyone who needs help with the mechanics on how to set up a backdoor Roth IRA. Continue reading
199(A) Case Study #4 – Overall taxable income limitations
[This post is part of a multi-part series on the new 199(A) deduction. Be sure and check out our blog during the second week of each month to see the next case study. For an explanation of the basics of this deduction, please review this post.]
Today’s case study is going to look at when the 199(A) deduction may be limited by overall taxable income. Continue reading
FPA – What is included?
In this month’s video, I explained what a Fixed Price Agreement or FPA is. All of our deluxe or physician individual FPAs, as well as our business FPAs, include a set of services above and beyond preparing a tax return. Continue reading
FPA – What is it? [Video]
When we meet with a prospect, the first question we usually hear is, “What are your fees?” While most firms base their fees on hourly billing, we take a different approach. In her video, Laura describes our Fixed Price Agreement (FPA) and the benefits of our pricing model. Continue reading
199(A) Case Study #3 – Side Gig Effect
[This post is part of a multi-part series on the new 199(A) deduction. Be sure and check out our blog during the second week of each month to see the next case study. If you are looking for the basics of what this deduction is, please check out this post.]
Today’s case study is going to look at how the 199(A) deduction varies depending on the type of business being operated. Continue reading
