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4 Reasons to do a Roth Conversion

Posted in Tax News on June 17, 2021

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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3 Reasons to Do a Roth Conversion to Save Taxes

Posted in Estate Planning, Small Business, Tax News on July 31, 2019

A Roth Conversion is when you take a distribution from an IRA, tax it and rollover the proceeds within 60 days into a Roth IRA. In lieu of getting a check, have the funds sent from the IRA to the…

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3 Proven Reasons Young Investors Should Fund a Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) to Save

Posted in Tax News on July 14, 2013

Time As the Rolling Stones said, “Time is on my side.” And so it is with younger investors, time is clearly on their side. The benefit to a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k) plan is that if all of the…

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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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Why Every Week is "Shark Week" for the Self-Employed in Connecticut – Updated

Posted in Tax News on July 29, 2011

This week is Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. Last year, we told you how every week is “Shark Week” for the self-employed in Connecticut. Now, a year later, there is even more blood in the water.

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4 Reasons to do a Roth Conversion

3 Reasons to Do a Roth Conversion to Save Taxes

3 Proven Reasons Young Investors Should Fund a Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) to Save

A Summary of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Why Every Week is "Shark Week" for the Self-Employed in Connecticut – Updated

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4 Reasons to do a Roth Conversion

3 Reasons to Do a Roth Conversion to Save Taxes

3 Proven Reasons Young Investors Should Fund a Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) to Save

A Summary of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Why Every Week is "Shark Week" for the Self-Employed in Connecticut – Updated

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Branford, CT 203.208.0572
Glastonbury, CT 860.646.2465
Niantic, CT 860.739.5459
Storrs, CT 860.429.7885