Five Business Essentials

Five Business Essentials During COVID-19 Pandemic   May 25, 2020  1. Keep Financials Up-to-date Understanding financials and keeping them up to date will show you if your business is in trouble. Understand 2-4 key drivers of profitability. Focus on cash and near cash...

Tax Savvy Moves to Consider During the Pandemic

Tax Savvy Moves to Consider During the Pandemic   May 19, 2020  Who would ever have foreseen a time when petroleum companies would pay you to take their oil? This phenomena underscores the concept that within every problem there is opportunity. Here are some tax...

Ideas to Help Make Payments During Tough Times

Ideas to Help Make Payments During Tough Times   May 11, 2020  Here are 6 ways to get cash to help pay for your monthly expenses. 1. Apply for State Unemployment Benefits Recent federal legislation expands traditional state unemployment payments from 26 weeks to...

Ensure You Receive a Stimulus Payment

Ensure You Receive Your Stimulus Payment   May 6, 2020  As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is sending $1,200 to single taxpayers with income less than $75,000 ($98,000 with phaseouts). $2,400 is being sent to married taxpayers with income less...

Key 2020 Coronavirus Tax Changes

Key 2020 Coronavirus Tax Changes   May 1, 2020    Early Distribution Penalty Waived The 10% early distribution penalty on up to $100,000 of retirement withdrawals for coronavirus-related reasons is waived during 2020. New tax rules allow tax liabilities on...

New Rules for Your Estate Plan

  Rules Changed for Your IRAs, RMDs and Estate Plan May 1, 2020   Many people’s estates typically include IRAs. Be aware that two major laws passed into law recently, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act and the Coronavirus...