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The Affordable Care Act and You

The Affordable Care Act and You

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 resulted in several changes to the U.S. tax code that affect individuals purchasing health care insurance through the health care exchanges. Let's take a closer look at what it all means for you. Individual Shared...

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Early Retirement Plan Withdrawals and your Taxes

Early Retirement Plan Withdrawals and your Taxes

Taking money out early from your retirement plan may trigger an additional tax. Here are seven things that you should know about early withdrawals from retirement plans: 1. An early withdrawal normally means taking money from your plan before you reach age 59 1/2. 2....

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Tips on Deducting Charitable Contributions

Tips on Deducting Charitable Contributions

If you are looking for a tax deduction, giving to charity can be a "win-win" situation--good for them and good for you. Here are eight things you should know about deducting your gifts to charity: 1. You must donate to a qualified charity if you want to deduct the...

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Tax Rules for Children with Investment Income

Tax Rules for Children with Investment Income

Children who receive investment income are subject to special tax rules that affect how parents must report a child's investment income. Some parents can include their child's investment income on their tax return, while other children may have to file their own tax...

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Tips for Safeguarding Financial Records

Tips for Safeguarding Financial Records

Some natural disasters are more common in the summer. But major events such as hurricanes, tornadoes and fires can strike at any time, so it's a good idea to plan for what to do in case of a disaster. You can help make your recovery easier by keeping your tax and...

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Retirement Plan Options for Small Businesses

Retirement Plan Options for Small Businesses

Employer-sponsored retirement plans have become a key component for retirement savings. They are also an increasingly important tool for attracting and retaining the high-quality employees you need to compete in today's competitive environment. Besides helping...

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Leaving a Business: Which Exit Plan is Best?

Leaving a Business: Which Exit Plan is Best?

Selecting your business successor is a fundamental objective of planning an exit strategy and requires a careful assessment of what you want from the sale of your business and who can best give it to you. There are only four ways to leave your business: transfer...

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How to Save for College Tax-Free

How to Save for College Tax-Free

According to a 2014 study published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, researchers found that over a lifetime, the average U.S. college graduate will earn at least $800,000 more than the average high school graduate--even after taking into consideration the...

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Cash Flow: The Pulse of your Business

Cash Flow: The Pulse of your Business

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any small business. Some business experts even say that a healthy cash flow is more important than your business's ability to deliver its goods and services! While that might seem counterintuitive, consider this: if you fail to satisfy a...

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Tax Tips for Students with a Summer Job

Tax Tips for Students with a Summer Job

Is your child a student with a summer job? Here's what you should know about the income your child earns over the summer. All taxpayers fill out a W-4 when starting a new job. This form is used by employers to determine the amount of tax that will be withheld from...

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