Finding the right age and correct strategy to claim Social Security retirement benefits can have a substantial impact on a retiree’s financial security. It is essential for CPA personal financial planners to educate clients about the options and run the numbers...
Change in Tax Rates Beginning in 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 imposes new higher 39.6% and 20% tax rates on ordinary income and long-term capital gains, respectively. The new top ordinary income tax rate of 39.6% is imposed on taxable income over...
When it comes to constructing a portfolio it is generally not a matter of stocks or bonds, it is a matter of both. As a matter of fact, there are two other asset classes, cash and alternative investments that also should also be considered for a well-diversified...
Author: Frank Pelosi, CPA, CVA One of the strategies to reduce your taxable income is to make a charitable contribution to a qualified organization before the calendar year ends. Common examples of qualified organizations include churches, religious organizations,...
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are one of the best retirement and investment tools for various reasons. A HSA is a savings account set up for the sole purpose of paying the qualified medical expenses of the account’s beneficiary or the beneficiary’s dependents or...
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are one of the best retirement and investment tools for various reasons. A HSA is a savings account set up for the sole purpose of paying the qualified medical expenses of the account’s beneficiary or the beneficiary’s dependents or...