The Difference Between an IRA and a Roth IRA

Posted in Tax News on February 4, 2011

Deciding whether to open an IRA or a Roth IRA is a major decision with potentially large financial consequences. Both forms of the IRA are great ways to save for retirement, although each offers different advantages and rules.

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IRA…All the Way…to Retirement!

Posted in Tax News on January 28, 2011

The IRA (Individual Retirement Arrangement) is one of the more underutilized tools for retirement planning. The primary benefit to an IRA is tax-deferred investing. Income taxes are not paid until taxable distributions are made. With limited exceptions, distributions made prior…

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Some Taxpayers Must Wait to File 2010 Tax Returns

Posted in Tax News on January 21, 2011

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that some taxpayers will not be able to file their returns until mid to late February 2011 due to last year’s tax changes. The IRS will need to reprogram its processing systems for three…

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Seven Things Every Taxpayer Should Know

Posted in Tax News on January 14, 2011

1. Know Your Tax Bracket This is where every taxpayer needs to start. What is your tax bracket? If you don’t know this number, just pull out your tax return from last year. Look at the taxable income and look…

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How the New Tax Law May Impact You

Posted in Tax News on December 31, 2010

On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed the tax bill into law after months of negotiations, and to our benefit, this law will be in effect for the next two years. Enactment of this tax law confirms that individuals at…

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