Taxes

Key Takeaways

• Treat tax strategy as a continuous process, not a once-a-year filing exercise.
• Coordinate with financial and tax professionals throughout the year to identify opportunities for efficiency.
• Review contribution limits, charitable rules, and estate thresholds periodically to see if legislation has evolved.
• Consider how income timing, R

Key Takeaways

• A third of annual donations: About one-third of all charitable contributions are made in December.
• Donating before December 31 may offer tax advantages.

On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law at a White House ceremony. This domestic policy bill extends the 2017 tax cuts set to expire this year, making some of those rules permanent. The bill also creates several new tax laws for individuals while addressing other tax issues for businesses.^1,2

Did the 2023 tax season leave you feeling down? For small business owners who filed in October, the sting of their annual income tax return hasn’t worn off yet. Now is the perfect time to regroup and prepare a strategy for the 2024 tax year.

The end of the year is prime time to reflect on whether you've met your financial goals. Some examples include repaying debt, saving for college, or building an emergency fund. Giving your finances a year-end checkup can help get you back on track.

With Labor Day behind us, we're in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential election race. As we follow the news and parse the most recent polls, some may ask, "How might what happens on November 5 impact my finances?”

The next month or so is the time to get your documents in order and make sure you have all the information you and your accountant will need to file taxes for 2023. I want to help you make the most of your opportunities and lower your taxes wherever possible.

What can you do now? We have put together a process that you can follow to assist your tax planning.

Did the 2022 tax season leave you feeling blue? For many small business owners, the sting of their annual income tax return hasn’t worn off yet. Now is the perfect time to regroup and revamp your strategy for tax year 2023 and beyond.

‘Tis the season of giving and, as the end of the year approaches, it is also the time to make year-end tax saving moves. Regardless of the tax benefits, giving back to your community, especially after the difficult year we’ve had, can truly change people’s lives.

Year-end is quite possibly the most hectic time for small business owners, and 2022 is no different. Even if the year unraveled differently than planned, it is time to look back, measure how the business did, and begin planning for 2023.