Tax loss harvesting is a powerful and valuable investment technique that can provide significant tax savings for investors and make the best of a market downturn. During economic slowdowns and recessions when losses are more prevalent, we typically see most individual investors hold onto their losses because they are afraid to “sell down,” waiting and […]
As you may know, the Biden administration released the latest proposal of major tax legislation on October 28th as the Build Back Better Act. Many of the changes we saw in the September 13th tax proposal are gone such as the updated marginal tax rates, the maximum capital gains rate of 25%, and changes to […]
As you may know, the House Ways and Means Committee released a draft of major tax legislation on September 13th. While it significantly scales back increases in previous proposals, it does add new ones. The provisions will most likely change before the final bill passes, however we are providing a quick summary of key points […]
Overview Rachel Moran and Brent Zackon discuss changes in the distribution of IRAs inherited by non-spouse beneficiaries following the SECURE Act and present a case study designed to demonstrate the impact of utilizing Roth Conversions to increase a beneficiaries’ post-tax inheritance. Watch this webinar if you’re interested in learning about the following: The impact of […]
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law. This legislation addresses a second round of stimulus checks, extended federal enhancements to unemployment benefits, new PPP funding, and a host of tax impacts. We’ll review the highlights below and invite you to reach out for more information. Stimulus Payments In […]
When you turn 72 (age 70.5 if born before July 1, 1949), you are required to withdraw funds from your traditional IRA. The amount, your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), is calculated based on your age and account balance. This distribution, like all other withdrawals from a Traditional IRA, is taxable. Roth IRAs on the other […]
When building an investment portfolio, we often spend a lot of time on what specific asset classes will make up the “investment pie.” Determining the right mix of asset types, namely stocks and bonds, to help maximize profits while minimizing risk is what we refer to as Asset Allocation. The idea is to strike the […]
2018 will not go down as a great year in the investment world, as the volatility of the fourth quarter brought stock market losses across all major asset classes. Despite this, many actively managed mutual funds distributed significant taxable capital gains in December. This is the result of significant gains that have been building in these funds […]
Brent discusses the differences between Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, and considerations for each. Transcript: Many clients, and my family and friends, always ask me, “Brent, what’s a better option for saving: a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA?” Well there are many different factors that you may want to consider when pursuing these options. […]