Author Archives: mgracey

A key element of estate planning involves the creation of trusts to protect assets from creditors and provide financial security for beneficiaries. Over time, and especially as tax laws change, individuals must reassess existing plans and consider making changes or taking other actions to improve tax efficiency and wealth preservation for themselves and future generations. […]

in this episode, Director of Family Law Forensics Sandi Perez explains how prenuptial agreements stand up in contested cases.

Individuals participating in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) can contribute more of their pre-tax earnings to health savings accounts (HSAs) in 2023 to yield greater tax and savings benefits. For 2023, taxpayers may contribute up to $3,850 to an HSA and qualify for a full tax deduction.  For family plans, the annual limit on deductible contributions […]

Gathering required documents and preparing to file federal tax returns each year can become a very cumbersome process. While U.S. tax laws allow individuals to request a six-month filing extension, they require individuals to pay their 2022 tax bills by the original April tax filing deadline, which, for 2023, is April 18. Failure to pay […]

With the start of a new year, the IRS announced the inflation adjustments taxpayers may use to determine the deductible costs of operating a motor vehicle for business, charitable and medical purposes. Alternatively, taxpayers may calculate these deductible expenses based on the actual costs they incur to use their vehicles. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the […]

You have a broad range of opportunities to save money during your working years so that you may afford a comfortable retirement in the future. Yet, with each type of retirement savings plan comes a unique set of rules and requirements, including procedures for paying taxes on your plan contributions and earnings. In the most […]

In this episode, Associate Director of Tax Services Kevin McNally explains how the Inflation Reduction Act will impact individual taxpayers.

In this episode, business advisor Richard Berkowitz shares things entrepreneurs need to think about  long before it is time for them to retire, sell or cash out.

In this episode, Director of Tax Services Richard Cabrera explains the options for business structures and how entrepreneurs should choose.

Congress closed out 2022 with the passage of a $1.7 trillion spending bill that, among other things, ushers in new rules and regulations intended to help more Americans save for retirement. Following is a brief overview of some of the more significant changes individual taxpayers should prepare for beginning in 2023. Raises the Age for […]