___________________________________________________________I hope this issue of the Tax Reduction Letter finds you and your family in good health. Warmest good wishes at this difficult time from all of us at the Bradford Tax Institute.___________________________________________________________ As a response to the terrible COVID-19 pandemic, the government has quickly passed … [Read more...]
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Don’t Waste Donations on Your Church or Charity; Use Your Business
Yes. You deserve credit for making donations to your place of worship, school, or other 501(c)(3) charity. But you deserve even more credit if you know how to be charitable and take full advantage of the tax law. You see, if you make your donation as a business expense, you can help your favorite charity and get a valuable tax break for yourself! Want to find out how to … [Read more...]
2019 Last-Minute Section 199A Strategies That Reduce Taxes, Too
Is your taxable income above $160,700, or above $321,400 on a joint return? Well, first of all, congratulations! But before you break out the champagne, remember this important fact: If you don’t handle your Section 199A planning correctly, your 199A deduction amount could be Zero. Nada. Zilch. Why could this happen? Because your type of business, wages paid, and … [Read more...]
Make the RMD From your Traditional IRA, Tax-Free
Make the RMD from Your Traditional IRA, Tax-Free You probably know that once you turn 70 ½, the tax code requires you to withdraw a tax-code-defined “required minimum distribution” (RMD) from your traditional IRA. The taxable RMD adds to your “adjusted gross income” (AGI) and can increase the taxes on your Social Security benefits. What you may not know is that you can … [Read more...]
2018 last-minute year-end stock portfolio tax strategies
If you have a stock portfolio, this issue of the Tax Reduction Letter makes must reading. Why? Because it explains how you can turn your portfolio into a year-end tax reduction machine. That’s right. If you know how to play the game, you can use IRS rules to dramatically slash your tax bill. And best of all, it’s easy to do. Sound good? It is good as you’ll learn when … [Read more...]