by mariettacp | Dec 9, 2010 | Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Tips
Feeling particularly generous? Make annual exclusion gifts before year end to save gift tax (and estate tax if it is reinstated). You can give $13,000 in 2010 or 2011 to an unlimited number of individuals free of gift tax. However, you can’t carry over unused...
by mariettacp | Dec 2, 2010 | Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Tips
If you have reached age 70 1/2, , another way to reduce your federal tax bill is to take required minimum distributions (RMD) from your IRA or 401(k) plan (or other employer-sponsored retired plan). Failure to take a required withdrawal can result in a penalty of 50%...
by mariettacp | Nov 30, 2010 | Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Tips
Hire a worker who has been unemployed for at least 60 days before year end if you are thinking of adding to payroll soon. Your business will be exempt from paying the employer’s 6.2% share of the Social Security payroll tax on the formerly unemployed new-hire...
by mariettacp | Nov 28, 2010 | Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Tips
Thinking of buying new office equipment? Put new business equipment and machinery in service before year-end to qualify for 50% bonus first-year depreciation allowance. Unless Congress acts, this bonus depreciation allowance won’t be available for property...