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Federal Estate Tax Proposal 2021 -> Proposed Build Back Better Act

This article is original content written by local Manchester, CT CPA firm Borgida & Company, P.C. staff accountant Norbert Jurkiewicz. Pending Legislation: Proposed Build Back Better Act Affects Estate and Gift Tax Planning   Background On December 22, 2017, President


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How Many Trusts Do I Need?

This article is original content written by Thomas Scanlon, CPA, CFP® of Manchester, CT. Estate Planning can get tricky. One tool that is frequently used is a trust. Many trusts are set up as revocable (“rev”) trusts.  This means the


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The Difference Between a C Corporation and a Subchapter S Corporation

This article is original content written by Thomas Scanlon, CPA, CFP® of Manchester, CT.   Business owners can maintain their corporation as a regular or “C” Corporation. Alternatively, if they are eligible, they may want to make a Subchapter S Election.


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4 Reasons to do a Roth Conversion

This article is original content written by Thomas Scanlon, CPA, CFP® of Manchester, CT. A Roth Conversion is when funds are taken out of an IRA and converted into a Roth IRA. This conversion results in taxable income. Here are 4


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The 401(k) Plan…The Foundation of Your Retirement

This article is original content written by Thomas Scanlon, CPA, CFP® of Manchester, CT. Many employers will offer a 401(k) to their employees.  A 401(k) plan offers many advantages to employees.  The biggest advantage is tax-deferred investing.  These accounts are not


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