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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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4 Easy Ways to Save Income Taxes

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“Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” – Benjamin Franklin   Sorry, we can’t help with the death part.  But here are 4 Easy Ways to Save Income Taxes:   1. Maximize your 401(k) plan contributions


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3 Proven Steps for Taxpayers to Survive Tax Season

  1)Be Prepared Ah yes, the Boy Scout Motto, “Be Prepared”.  It is very applicable to surviving tax season. How can you get prepared?  Start with completing your tax organizer.  We send these out to our clients in early January. 


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3 Proven Tax Smart Moves For Small Business to Save Money

1) Adopt a Retirement Plan A business has several different retirement plans it could adopt.  The most common plan is the 401(k) plan.  With a 401(k) plan the employee is allowed to defer on a pre-tax basis up to $17,500


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