Think of a Roth IRA as a long-term savings/investment account that you can add to annually or withdraw from when needed. There is no penalty or tax when withdrawing your contributions. The funds you earn on this account are tax free if the account is open for at least five years and you are […]
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HOW TO GET OUT AND STAY OUT OF DEBT
A major problem in our society today is DEBT. It effects all of us directly or indirectly. It keeps us up at night, tears families apart and creates havoc in our lives. While most of us can’t avoid debt; we can manage it by following these basic rules: Spend Less Than You Earn – […]
SIMPLE WAY TO TRANSFER WEALTH
We are now in the middle of a two-year window of an opportunity for you to transfer wealth to other individuals. The three opportunities are as follows: Annual Exclusion Gifts – You can give up to $13,000 per year to as many people as you like. The individual does NOT have to be a family […]
NEW TAX TIPS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
The government has provided for some new tax incentives for small businesses in 2011 forward. Please review the following incentives. They may help you when making management decisions and help your business grow. Bonus depreciation is available when purchasing NEW equipment. For tax year 2011, you can write off the entire cost in one year. […]