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TD Ameritrade 1099 Release Information TD Ameritrade is releasing 1099s in waves: The first wave will be released on January 21, 2022 The second wave will be released on February 4, 2022 The third wave will be released on February 11, 2022 The fourth wave will be released on February 17, 2022 You can find…
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Follow this link to download the most recent copy of 2022 Key Financial Data. If you have any questions about the new rules or limits, feel free to schedule with an advisor.
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The window for many tax-saving opportunities closes on December 31st. It’s important to evaluate your tax situation, while there’s still time to affect your bottom line for the 2021 tax year. Your specific circumstances should be considered, so please reach out if you have any questions about 2021 Year-End Tax Planning. Charitable Contributions There are…
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Capital Gains – FAQs What is a capital gain? A capital gain is the profit when you sell a capital asset, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds or property. The profit is your gain over the original price you paid and you must pay tax on that gain. For example, if a stock is bought…
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We often hear the question, “what is my tax bracket?” Generally, a tax bracket is the income tax rate at which a taxpayer is taxed for a certain range of income. The income ranges vary, depending on filing status. We will look at the difference between marginal tax rate and effective tax rate. Marginal Tax…
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The Internal Revenue Service has started sending letters to more than 36 million American families who, based on tax returns filed with the agency, may be eligible to receive monthly Child Tax Credit payments starting in July. The American Rescue Plan Act authorized the expanded and newly-advanceable Child Tax Credit in March. The letters go…
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Washington state passed a new law that aims to provide long-term care (LTC) coverage to residents starting in 2025. To pay for this benefit, you will see a new Washington state long term care payroll tax starting in 2022. There is a one-time option to opt out, but you must take action now! To opt…
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This article will look at 6 ways you can increase giving at your non-profit as well as helpful hints to put on your website to make donations easy. 1. Cash The first way to increase your giving is to make sure your patrons can sign up to make a one-time or ongoing contribution. For many…
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Washington State’s first capital gains tax has been signed into law and is slated to go into effect at the beginning of 2022. So, what does this mean for Washington State Residents? This means that Washington state residents pay tax at 7% on the sale of stocks, bonds, and other capital assets over $250,000. The…
Read MoreThe Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. Taxpayers will incur no interest, penalties, or additions to tax during this approximately one-month relief period for any return or…
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