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Financial Planning » 2019 Contribution Limits: What You Need to Know
February 26, 2019 | Tax Planning
As many people are planning for their 2019 tax strategy, the IRS has released details about how much can be saved in tax-deferred accounts this year. I’m happy to report that contributions to most types of retirement accounts will be increasing – changes over recent years have been fairly modest. …
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IndividualsFinancial Planning » Webinar: Important Tax, Savings, and Benefit Updates for 2019
February 14, 2019 | Financial Planning
Every new year seems to bring changes to tax laws, Social Security benefits, healthcare, and more. 2018 in particular ushered in significant changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In many cases, some of this information can be difficult to locate or understand which can make …
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IndividualsFinancial Planning » 2019 Tax & Planning Guides
February 06, 2019 | Tax Planning
Every new year seems to bring changes to tax laws, Social Security benefits, healthcare, and more. In many cases, this information can be difficult to locate or understand. Our popular reference guides break down exactly what you need to know about taxes, Social Security, …
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Financial Planning » Year-End Tax Planning Considerations
November 29, 2018 | Tax Planning
With the holidays upon us, now is the time to start thinking about year-end tax planning strategies. While tax reform may result in a lower overall tax bill for many, there are simple steps that could further reduce tax burdens. Below, we highlight some important strategies that are worth looking …
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Financial Planning » Why Aretha Franklin’s Lack of An Estate Plan is a P-R-O-B-L-E-M
October 04, 2018 | Estate Planning
Following in the footsteps of other famous musicians including Prince, Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, and Bob Marley, Aretha Franklin passed away without an estate plan. As a result, rather than personally making decisions about the distribution of her estimated $80 million estate, …
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IndividualsLibrary » Foundations, Volume One
April 18, 2018 | Investment Themes
We understand the unique challenges the Taft-Hartley community faces and are committed to providing resources that help union members achieve a more meaningful and secure financial future. That’s why we created Foundations, a Taft-Hartley publication full of resources that are beneficial for you …
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Financial Planning » Qualified Charitable Distributions and the New Tax Law
March 13, 2018 | Tax Planning
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made sweeping changes to our tax laws when the bill was signed this past December. On January 1, the standard deduction – an amount that all tax filers can deduct from their income each tax year – was doubled to $12,000 for single filers and $24,000 for joint filers. The …
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IndividualsFinancial Planning » Webinar: Tax Reform and Your Financial Planning
February 16, 2018 | Tax Planning
Tax reform has become law, and seemingly endless news coverage has been dedicated to explaining its major provisions. With the dust starting to settle, now is the time to consider what it means for your financial planning in 2018 and beyond.
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IndividualsLibrary » 2018 Tax & Planning Guides
January 31, 2018 | Tax Planning
Every new year seems to bring changes to tax laws, Social Security benefits, healthcare, and more. In many cases, this information can be difficult to locate or understand. With this in mind, we created a set of reference guides to break down exactly what you need to know about the new tax law, …
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All AudiencesFinancial Planning » What Individuals and Business Owners Need to Know about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
January 29, 2018 | Tax Planning
When the formal tax reform process began during the second half of 2017 - and even back in 2016 when President Trump campaigned on the importance of tax reform - key goals were to simplify the tax code, eliminate certain unpopular taxes, reduce taxes for the middle class, and significantly reduce …
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