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Preparing for Your Tax Preparer

Money Talk

With income tax season well underway, many people are getting ready to see a tax preparer to get their 2023 income tax return prepared and filed before April 15, 2024. Some may have a long-standing tax pro while others are selecting a tax preparer for the first time. About half of U.S. About half of U.S.

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Looking Ahead to Your 2024 Tax Return

Money Talk

With the 2023 tax filing deadline in the rear view mirror, now is a good time to look ahead to 2024 taxes that you will owe in April 2025. This post extends that discussion with a description of seven key steps to take to plan for your 2024 tax return due in 2025. The IRS withholding estimator can help make this calculations.

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Highlights from an Estate Planning Seminar

Money Talk

incorrect gift tax and estate tax exemptions from 2021). I took my survey with me and left the seminar shortly thereafter when the presenter started pitching various “combo packages” for legal documents. The speaker noted that updates to estate planning documents should be shared with trusted family members.

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Top payroll documents employers need

PeopleKeep

As an employer or human resources professional, you must know the proper documents, forms, and rules for payroll and taxes. Required payroll documentation includes payroll records and the supporting information your organization uses to determine wages and hours worked. Looking for more compliance tips for your organization?

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

Business Management Daily

Worried that your company might not have a particular document on hand if the IRS conducted an audit? They create a document retention policy that clarifies what needs to be saved, where, and for how long. Courts and government agencies frown upon individual employees selectively keeping or tossing important documents.

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Useful Information from Recent Webinars- Part 1

Money Talk

Common challenges that affect many widows/widowers are aloneness, a lower income, increased taxes/higher tax rate filing as an individual vs. a couple, loss of services that a deceased spouse used to perform, and no longer spending time with couples. placing savings in taxable, tax-free, and tax-deferred accounts).

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Beyond Legal Documents: Planning Strategies for a “Good Ending”

Money Talk

When people hear the words “estate planning,” their first thought usually turns to legal documents: wills, living wills, powers of attorney, trusts, and the like. These documents are very important and all adults should have at least the first three prepared with the assistance of an experienced estate planning attorney.