Small businesses and self-employed individuals often tune out when conversations or articles about pension plans come up. That’s just for big business, they think, not for little guys like us. But small firms can tap into the tax breaks of pension plans more easily than they might imagine. Pension plans provide tax deductions for the […]
2020 Tax Facts – 2 Year Comparison. Here’s is a quick review of some of the tax changes you’ll see from 2019 to 2020 as a result of inflation adjustments and new tax laws. Provision 2019 2020 Business equipment Sec. 179 expensing deduction $1,020,000 $1,040,000 Total purchase limit for full Sec. 179 expensing deduction $2,550,000 […]
Traditional IRA A traditional IRA is any IRA that is not a Roth IRA or a SIMPLE IRA. You can set up a traditional IRA if you receive taxable compensation during the year. You can have a traditional IRA even if covered by an employer- sponsored retirement plan. However, the deductible amount of contributions to […]
The Importance of Understanding IRA Beneficiary Selection. Anyone or anything can generally be the beneficiary of your retirement assets such as IRAs, 401(k)s and annuity contracts. It doesn’t have to be a relative and yes, you can name your dog or your alma mater! Choosing the proper beneficiaries is not always as simple as it seems […]
