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Tax Planning

Tax planning is fundamental to financial planning. These articles outline how to achieve your financial goals without paying more taxes than you have to.

Are Trustee Fees Subject to Self-Employment Tax?

5 Crucial Tax Tips For Horse Owners

9 Questions to Ask Your Tax Advisor Before Tax Season

Capital Tax Gains Harvesting: When To Trigger Short-Term Gains

Latest Personal finance Articles

My most recent personal finance tips, tutorials, and tax walkthroughs.

irs form 8546, claim for reimbursement of bank charges

IRS Form 8546 Instructions

If you’ve incurred banking charges due to an IRS processing error, you may be entitled to reimbursement from the federal government. To make this claim, taxpayers must file IRS Form…

irs form 8978, Partner’s Additional Reporting Year Tax

IRS Form 8978 Instructions

If you’re a partner in a non-passthrough entity that has elected to push out certain tax adjustments, you may be required to file IRS Form 8978. In this article, we’ll…

IRS Form 8962 instructions

Taxpayers who obtain qualifying health insurance coverage and meet certain income thresholds may be eligible for a premium tax credit to help offset the cost of maintaining health care. Some…

irs form 6251, alternative minimum tax for individuals

IRS Form 6251 Instructions

In 1969, Congress changed the tax law to institute an alternative minimum tax (AMT) to ensure high-income earners paid their fair share of income tax. Today, over 50 years later,…

schedule 8812, credits for qualifying children and other dependents

Schedule 8812 Instructions

The federal government provides numerous tax breaks to parents raising children, in the form of tax credits. Some of the most important tax credits are child and dependent tax credits,…

Can I File Taxes as Head of Household if I’m Still Married?

A divorcing couple will face more significant financial challenges than a married couple. One of the biggest tax implications that a divorcing couple faces is the change in tax filing…

Social Security

Read these in-depth articles to learn more about how to make the most of your Social Security benefits.

Retirement Planning

Retirement planning is a fundamental part of the financial planning process. Learn about helpful and actionable insight on how to plan your retirement.

Defined Benefit vs Defined Contribution Plans

7 questions to ask a financial planner about retirement

7 Critical Questions to Ask a Financial Planner About Retirement

Why Is Retirement Planning Important? A Guide (2024)

Estate Planning

Retirement planning is a fundamental part of the financial planning process. Learn about helpful and actionable insight on how to plan your retirement.

Per Stirpes Vs Per Capita Beneficiary Designations

Benefactor Vs Beneficiary in Estate Planning

Estate Planning For Business Owners-7 Considerations

5 Estate Planning Tips to Avoid Family Conflicts

What is a Beneficiary Deed? A Complete Guide

Estate Plan Review: 9 Critical Items to Include

Divorce Planning

Retirement planning is a fundamental part of the financial planning process. Learn about helpful and actionable insight on how to plan your retirement.

Can I File Taxes as Head of Household if I’m Still Married?

7 Common Mistakes When Using a QDRO to Make A Distribution

Is Child Support Tax Deductible?

Can My Husband Legally Withhold Money From Me?

Dividing Assets in a Divorce-6 Mistakes To Avoid

Investment Planning

Retirement planning is a fundamental part of the financial planning process. Learn about helpful and actionable insight on how to plan your retirement.