Taxes
Making sense of the new tax laws
Making Sense of the New Tax Laws That’s right “laws.” Plural. A bill was passed last fall (and largely overlooked in the media) which was written specifically to help anyone in areas affected by hurricanes Harvey, Maria or Irma. If you pay to repair damage from those storms by the end of 2018, tell…
Read MorePros and cons of 529 college savings plans
Pros and Cons of 529 College Savings Plans Paying for the college education of a child or grandchild is one of the most common goals of families we serve. There are several ways to fund this effort, but one of the most popular is a Section 529 College Savings Plan. 529 plans are named…
Read MoreHow can I do tax planning when the tax code is about to change?
With so much uncertainty surrounding tax proposals, many are asking, “How can I do tax planning when the tax code is about to change?” You might also enjoy these tax related posts for year-end planning: Year-end financial planning An outline of the basic strategy mentioned in the video above. Should you donate shares or cash? For the…
Read MoreWhat to do about the Equifax data breach and Irma-related tax relief
What to do about the Equifax data breach While many of us were dealing with hurricane Irma, Equifax had its own disaster affecting 143 million Americans. Equifax is one of four credit reporting agencies which collect and report information about your bill payment history, current debt, known addresses and other financial information. Apparently, hackers accessed…
Read MoreHow is the sale of a house taxed?
Most people own more than one home during their lives. How is the sale of a house taxed? Making News… We frequently produce Q&A columns for Florida Today, Investopedia and MarketWatch, a personal finance website of the Wall Street Journal, as well as pieces for Financial Advisor magazine and others. Here is a sampling from the last three months. How an investment loss reduces…
Read MoreWhy many investment managers deliver poor results
Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo, LLC Again Named an Elite Firm by the Financial Times: We are pleased to share that for the second straight year, the Financial Times has named Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo, LLC as one of America’s top 300 independent Registered Investment Advisor firms. We take pride in the quality of our team and find…
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