getting organized for tax time

5 Tips For Managing Your Required Minimum Distributions

Required minimum distributions (RMD) are mandatory withdrawals from several types of retirement accounts. As you approach retirement, RMDs are an important part of the funding puzzle you must manage. However, they can also be somewhat complicated and affect most other pieces of your retirement. To help you navigate your RMD obligations and make the most of them, here are five tips to apply. 1. Remember All RMDs. First, you are responsible to calculate your own RMD obligation each year. Read More 

How Real Estate Investors Should Deal With 1031 Tax Exchanges

If you had investment property and decided to sell, you may not want to pay a lot on property taxes because they would eat away at your profit. Well thanks to 1031 tax exchanges, you can actually avoid paying capital taxes as long as you reinvest the money in a like-kind property. Here are some things that can help you deal with these tax exchanges without issues. Focus on Relevant Like-Kind Property Read More 

4 Convincing Reasons You Might Need Tax Preparation Consulting

Human civilization paved the way for tax systems that are adapted globally. If you find yourself struggling to prepare tax return documents for your company, you may want to seek professional help. Generally, tax preparation is not always easy, especially if you don't have relevant experience. You risk making costly mistakes that could lead to audits or penalties. If you wonder whether seeking tax preparation consulting is a good idea, you are in the right piece. Read More 

4 Reasons Your Small Business Needs An Accountant

As a business owner, there are always going to be ways that you can improve your business and work to be more successful. There may be some work that can be done on your business finances and accounting practices. When new business owners are just starting out, many owners attempt to handle their own financial and admin tasks alone to save on costs. This can be a dangerous mistake that creates many problems. Read More 

Tax Filing And Compounding Problems: How To Manage This Year’s Taxes With Last Year’s Lien

Taxes are weighing you down. While you can agree that everyone should pay taxes, yourself included, it is not always possible despite the fact that you had money all year. Whatever the cause or reason, it is understandable that you would want to avoid filing your income taxes this year when you already stare a tax lien in the face on last year's taxes. Here are some tips on how you can manage this financial matter, and eventually come out of it even. Read More