Five Year-End Tax Tips

With the end of the year fast approaching, let’s remember that we still have time to save on taxes. Even though we can’t control the markets, there are some things we do have direct control of and most are centered around taxes. We know the tax rules today and we can take steps now to […]

Strategies to Pay Less Tax

As we are now in the thick of tax season, I get asked frequently “how can I pay less in tax?” While you should usually be happy to pay more in federal taxes (because that means you probably made more), there are strategies that with a little time and effort can reduce your overall tax […]

Double Up Tax Strategy

We are in the last quarter of the year now and the holiday season is right around the corner. People are preparing by doing their holiday shopping (which I heard my mother-in-law is already done with –IMPRESSIVE) and it is also a time when charitable giving increases. I have not started or even thought about […]

How to Take Advantage of the Tax Changes

With the new tax law comes lower taxes for some but it also changes the way you need to approach charitable giving if you want to take full advantage of the tax benefits. Now that the standard deduction has increased, many households will no longer be able to deduct their charitable contributions. However there are […]