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How to Explain a Roth IRA to Your 25 Year Old

Posted in Tax News on March 24, 2013

  Roth IRA Eligibility To be eligible for a Roth IRA you need to have earned income.  This is typically from wages earned as an employee.  Earnings from self-employment also qualify. The annual contribution is the lesser of your earned…

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6 Proven Reasons to Make a Charitable Donation from Your IRA to Save Money

Posted in Tax News on January 27, 2013

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 has temporarily extended the ability of certain taxpayers to make charitable donations from their IRA. The Basics Charitably inclined taxpayers over age 70 1/2 can donate up to $100,000 per year from their…

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4 Easy Ways to Start Your 2013 Tax Planning and Save Money

Posted in Tax News on January 20, 2013

The New Year’s celebrations are over.   The New Year’s Resolutions are starting. We’ll see how long they last.   Many people feel income taxes are going up. I’m confident they are for the higher income earners.

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A Summary of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Posted in Tax News on January 13, 2013

  The Federal Government avoided the Fiscal Cliff…Well, for now any way.   At the very last minute they passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.  Here are some of the highlights:    Income, Capital Gains and Qualifying Dividends…

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4 Reasons Everyone Should Contribute to a Roth IRA

Posted in Tax News on September 25, 2012

1) Tax – Free Distributions If the Roth IRA account is open for at least 5 years and the taxpayers is over age 59 1/2, then all of the distributions from the Roth IRA are tax-free.   2) Take Your…

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