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Required Minimum Distribution
Sadly, the money that we defer from taxes in our 401(k)s and IRAs during our working lives must eventually leave the shelter of the retirement umbrella whether we like it or not. What is a required minimum distribution? The discussion below is not relevant to...
A Little Planning Can Go a Long Way
By Clayton Himstedt, CPA, MBA The passing of a loved one is often a very difficult time in an individual’s life. In the case of a long term illness, the loved one has the time to inform family members of the estate assets and the proper distribution of those assets....
Business Health Checkup: Current Ratio
Periodically we will highlight a ratio or benchmark and demonstrate how you can use it to better understand your business The disclaimer: Benchmarks and ratios, blindly applied, can be dangerous. Benchmarks can be useful in understanding areas to investigate, but it’s...
Thinking of Making an IRA Contribution for 2016?
There are many types of IRAs. This article will discuss Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs and non-deductible IRAs, available to individuals (or a spouse of an individual) with earned income or collecting alimony. The first criterion to consider is your age. If you are over...
Plan Now for New Due Dates
While due dates for individual income tax returns, Form 1040, and estimated tax payments will remain the same, there are new requirements that affect individuals. One of the most important new deadlines for individuals is the April 15 deadline to file the FinCen 114,...
Ask an Accountant: What is Use Tax?
I file a Sales & Use Tax every month based on my taxable sales. I never remit Use Tax. What is it? Generally, Use Tax is due on out-of-state purchases of goods or services that would have been subject to sales tax had they been purchased New Jersey on which either...
OVDP or Streamlined: Choosing an Offshore Disclosure Program
by Patrick J. McCormick When clients admit to a retroactive failure to meet filing requirements involving their offshore assets, the overarching question is typically the proper route for making a disclosure to the U.S. IRS. For a multitude of reasons, ‘‘quiet’’...
To pre-pay or not to pre-pay?
To pre-pay or not to pre-pay? That was the question that was the topic of many discussions relating to taxes at the end of 2017. However, it only scratches the surface of the issues resulting from the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Act). Most, if not all,...
Estate Planning Is As Important As Ever
By Arthur M. Brown, JD, LLM, CPA Levine, Staller, Sklar, Chan & Brown, P.A. Many of our clients associate estate planning with tax planning. While estate planning is often driven by a desire to minimize estate tax, tax savings is only one aspect to consider....