
529 versus ESA: The Best for College Savings
The little-known fact that can transform your Coverdell ESA into a powerhouse for college savings is the fact you can self-direct the investments.
The little-known fact that can transform your Coverdell ESA into a powerhouse for college savings is the fact you can self-direct the investments.
Now although there are reasons not to put your spouse on payroll, I would argue there are two (2) GOOD REASONS to put a spouse on payroll before year-end. Both of these strategies create great excellent tax deductions and good use of money
Single-Member LLC’s have their place in the spectrum of business entity choices, and whether such an entity is right for you will depend on the details of your own personal situation.
They’re typically formed to work in unison with your Will or Revocable Living Trust and not to replace your Estate Plan.
Many parents and grandparents don’t realize how creative they can be in distributing their assets to their children upon their passing. They think it’s only for rich people and it’s an expensive process with high-powered attorneys. That’s certainly not the case…anybody can control their kids from the grave with unique trust provisions. You’ll love it.
The Trust creates a structure so that the money is bestowed to the Guardian of your pet in a proper manner with rules and guidelines
Millions of Americans die each year without any type of estate plan in place, and this forces their families into the court system, where they experience huge expenses with probate and significant time delays when they would rather be mourning.
I truly believe that an LLC for every rental property isn’t needed for the far majority of real estate investors. It’s expensive, cumbersome and provides nominal benefit when there’s not a lot of equity in their rentals….yet!!
I truly believe that far too many business owners, CPAs and Tax Preparers are overly conservative and miss out on important expenses that we are entitled to.
The CRT is a very powerful estate planning tool that may enable you to reduce your liability for income and estate taxes, protect your assets AND diversify your assets in a tax-advantaged manner.
There are several strategies on how to maximize the write-off and make sure you stay in good graces with the IRS as well as saving the maximum amount in taxes
I recently returned from a cruise. The first 7-day Royal Caribbean cruise since the disruption of 2020. I still had to wear masks here and there on the ship. At least the crowds were down and it was nice to be on a trip again. I just wish it would have been a tax write-off!