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Proactive tax planning is a year-round endeavor, but the year’s end presents business owners with opportunities to maximize their tax savings. Here are a few key strategies to consider before ringing in 2022.   Fill Up Your Retirement Funds It’s essential to save as much as you can for retirement in tax-advantaged accounts like 401(k)s or IRAs.  Apart from setting...

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Your 401(k) is an excellent tool that provides you with an enormous opportunity to save for retirement. But like any tool, you only get the maximum benefit if you use it to its full potential. Are you making the most of yours? Here are five powerful strategies to help bolster your 401k. 1. Max Your Company Match Let’s start simple—if...

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Major help for the hospitality industry is finally within sight, even though that assistance will be too late for some, many will receive the funding they have been hoping for. Over a year after the pandemic began decimating restaurants across the country — shuttering thousands of venues, putting millions out of work, the U.S. government will finally start disbursing targeted aid...

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Since March 2020, there have been two significant stimulus packages—the $2.2 trillion CARES Act and the $900 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act. Now, there is another package, the American Rescue Plan. The long-awaited relief bill has finally passed through reconciliation requiring only a simple majority and passed 50/49. The historic $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package was signed into law by President...

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Monday, February 22nd President Biden announced changes to the Small Business Association (SBA) coronavirus relief program that established a 14-day, exclusive PPP loan application period for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees from February 24th to March 9th 2021 (while open to all other eligible entities beginning March 10th through May 31st (Recent Update – was March 31st)). While...

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Making the S-corp election could help you save a lot of money that would otherwise be lost to taxes. Is an S-Corp election right for you?...

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Investing in a Roth IRA presents many unique financial planning advantages that can help you reach your goals both now and in the future. Learn more about this special account today. ...

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Charitable giving plays a crucial role for many retirees. Given the tumultuous impact of the coronavirus pandemic, charities and the people they serve have seen a sharp increase in the need for financial resources; and so far, many donors have risen to the task.  Fidelity charitable reported that over half of donors planned to maintain their levels of giving and...

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What should I do in preparation for the outcome of the election? This seems to be the most common question we are getting these days and worries many Americans as we approach election day. The anxiety that Americans feel has varying degrees and rationales, but the overall theme is – uneasiness. Regardless of who you’re voting for or who ultimately...

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You’ve spent decades diligently planning and saving for retirement, and while you know at some level that taxes will be deducted from your monthly retirement income, it’s often a relief to understand the ‘bottom line’ when it comes to your retirement income expectations. During your working years, proactive tax planning is a long term strategic approach to minimizing your tax...

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