Tax Preparation
Rules of an Inherited Traditional IRA
When inheriting a traditional IRA in a non-spousal relationship, you have different options based on the age of the original account holder of the traditional IRA. If the account holder was under 70 1/2 you have three options: Life Expectancy Method: annual distributions over your life expectancy based on your age in the calendar year following…
Read MoreTips to Keep in Mind for Taxpayers Traveling for Charity
During the summer, some taxpayers may travel because of their involvement with a qualified charity. These traveling taxpayers may be able to lower their taxes. Here are some tax tips for taxpayers to use when deducting charity-related travel expenses: • Qualified Charities. For a taxpayer to deduct costs, they must volunteer for a qualified charity. Most…
Read MoreRetirement Planning (It is never too Early)
Retirement is one of the biggest experiences that you will have in your lifetime. The planning takes many years of hard work and persistence. The headaches and uncertainty can be reduced with homework, investment plan, and a long term commitment. Retirement planning is a continuous process that even goes on in retirement. To get…
Read MoreWhat Are Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)?
Required minimum distributions, often referred to as RMDs or minimum required distributions, are amounts that the federal government requires you to withdraw annually from traditional IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans after you reach age 70½ (or, in some cases, after you retire). As the name implies, the withdraws are required or mandatory. Stated differently, you…
Read MoreCLIENT ALERT: House Passes the American Health Care Act
On May 4, 2017, the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA). With some changes, this is essentially the same law that was pulled from consideration by the House back in March. Compared to the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare), the AHCA repeals the health insurance mandate for both individuals and…
Read MoreIt’s Tax time.
Chesapeake Financial Advisors & Charles Schwab offer automatic downloads of your tax forms. Schwab changed the 2016 mailing dates for the 1099 Composite and Year-End Summary tax report. This change was implemented due to an increase in the number of mutual funds and ETFs that reclassify their income in late January and early February. The…
Read More2015 year end tax and financial planning letter
PDF copy of the letter Click on the above link for a pdf copy of the letter. December 1, 2015 Dear Clients and Friends, Planning ahead is always a smart idea, and that’s especially true when it comes to your taxes. As 2015 draws to a close, there’s still time to make the most of…
Read MoreTax loss harvesting energy investments
Your year end tax and investment plan should include tax loss harvesting your energy investments. If you hold energy sector investments in your taxable investment accounts chances are you have loses. Now could be a good time to do a little tax loss harvesting. If you are expecting to face capital gain taxes this year,…
Read MoreTax Filing Season Begins Jan 29th Tax Returns Due April 17th
Tax Filing Season Begins Jan. 29, Tax Returns Due April 17 The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on Jan. 29, 2018 with nearly 155 million individual tax returns expected to be filed in 2018. The nation’s tax deadline will be April 17th this year – so taxpayers will have two additional days to file…
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