Do you have significant insurance needs? If you do, you should consider creating and owning a “captive” insurance company. Why? Because a captive insurance company could… Save you big money Create a substantial tax shelter Produce a nice pile of cash Want to find out if a captive insurance company makes sense for you? Read my new article Tax Tips: Captive … [Read more...]
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A tax-free fix for a bad annuity
Inheriting an annuity is great. But what happens if the annuity turns out to be a lousy investment? The good news is you’re not stuck with it! That’s right. If you know what you’re doing you can use a Section 1035 tax-free exchange to solve your problem. All it takes is the right information which I’ll provide in my new, free article titled Tax Tips: Mom Dies: Daughter … [Read more...]
Does getting married make sense?
You’ve found the love of your life and you’re ready to tie the knot. As a friend, I’m delighted for you. But as an accountant it’s my duty to warn you that getting married has serious tax implications. Want to learn how federal income taxes, estate taxes, and gift taxes will impact your new married status? Before you get hitched, don’t miss my new article titled Tax … [Read more...]
Inheriting an IRA? Here’s how to slash your tax bill
Ben Franklin once said "Nothing is sure but death and taxes.” Ben was certainly right about death, but he was (understandably) unaware of some recent, money-saving changes in the tax law. You see, if your spouse dies, and you inherit his or her IRA, you can now get some welcome relief from heavy taxes. Want to find out how to handle an inherited IRA the smart way? Don’t … [Read more...]
How to protect insurance death-benefits from estate taxes
Careful life insurance planning has always been important. But come December 31, 2012, smart planning will be more important than ever! That’s because the current $5.12 million exemption from estate taxes expires on that date, and lawmakers have pegged the 2013 exemption at just $1 million and increased the tax rate from 35 to 55 percent! But don’t despair. With tax-smart … [Read more...]