Self-employment is the opportunity to be your own boss, to come and go as you please, and oh yes, to establish a lifelong bond with your accountant. If you're self-employed, you'll need to pay your own FICA taxes and take…
It's nice to own stocks, bonds, and other investments. Nice, that is, until it's time to fill out your federal income tax return. At that point, you may be left scratching your head. Just how do you report your investments…
If you converted a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA in 2017 and your Roth IRA has sustained losses, you may want to consider whether it makes sense to undo (recharacterize) your conversion. You have until October 15, 2018, to…
One of the greatest benefits our clients have come to appreciate from us is the different shadow services we provide. While serving as a financial and tax advisor we get to see both sides of our clients personal finances. It…
Social Security was originally intended to provide older Americans with continuing income after retirement. Today, though the scope of Social Security has been widened to include survivor, disability, and other benefits, retirement benefits are still the cornerstone of the program.…
The 2018 family maximum Health Savings Account contribution limit is $6,900. It has been widely reported, erroneously, that the limit remains at $6,850. The 2018 single maximum HSA deposit limit is $3,450. One financial planning strategy everyone can use is…
There's still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2017! You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $5,500 for 2017 ($6,500 if you were age 50 by December 31, 2017). For…
Filing deadline for most individuals: Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Monday, October 15, 2018, if you file for an automatic six-month extension by the original due date The federal income tax filing deadline for most individuals is Tuesday, April 17, 2018. That's because…
Many people view their annual tax refund as a bonus or windfall to use as they wish. This timely video encourages you to consider how you might use a tax refund to help better yourself financially - e.g., by paying…
We are proud to be recognized by Expertise as one of Baltimore’s Top Financial Advisors! That’s no secret to our clients who have trusted in our fiduciary based services for 20 years. As we celebrate 20 years in business, we…