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Tax Considerations When a Loved One Passes Away (Part 1)
When a loved one passes away and the painful grieving process begins, the last thing on your mind are taxes and complicated financial matters. But these things are tremendously important, and as soon as possible you’ll need to attend to them. That’s why, starting with this issue, the Tax Reduction Letter is beginning a three-part series designed to help executors perform … [Read more...]
2020 Last-Minute Section 199A Tax Reduction Strategies
If your taxable income is above $163,300 (or $326,600 on a joint return), then your type of business, wages paid, and property can reduce and/or eliminate your Section 199A tax deduction. The combinations can create confusion, but you can lessen the confusion by using the 2020 Section 199A calculator. Want to stay on the safe side? Read my new article titled Tax Tips: … [Read more...]
2020 Last-Minute Year-End Tax Strategies for Your Stock Portfolio
Here’s good news if you own a stock portfolio. (And if you’re a reader of the Tax Reduction Letter, I’ll bet you do.) If you know how to play the game, you can turn your stock portfolio into a year-end tax-reducing machine. The basics are really pretty straightforward. Avoid the high taxes (up to 40.8%) on short-term capital gains and ordinary income.Lower the taxes to … [Read more...]
Does Renting My Home for Two Months Kill the $500,000 Exclusion?
Sometimes tax rules are easy to follow. Other times, several rules interact with each other and have to be coordinated carefully to deliver the maximum tax benefit. In this issue of the Tax Reduction Letter, we’ll deal with just such an integration challenge that was ultimately successful. Read the full article for full details. Here’s an example of important … [Read more...]