In the News: Advance directive for health care only applies when there is no chance of survival
In the Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, explains how your estate planning documents may not affect your treatment if you contract the coronavirus.
7 Tips to Keep Your Business Afloat During COVID-19
COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on all aspects of American businesses, but perhaps none have been as severely affected as small business owners. Surviving this disaster will require more than just time: you will need to take a pragmatic view of what has happened and what steps you are willing and able to take…
Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatments May Be Tax Deductible
Generally, drug and alcohol addiction treatment expenses are tax deductible as itemized deduction medical expenses.
Couples and COVID-19: 5 Ways to Work Together to Protect Your Finances
If you and your partner are among the millions whose finances have been impacted by current events, now is the time to make sure you have a plan in place to allow you to work together through the crisis.
Minimizing the Tax Burden of an Inherited IRA
Our Financial Planning Experts tackle a listener’s concerns about passing a tax burden to his children with an inherited IRA.
2019 IRA Contribution Deadline Has Been Extended
You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $6,000 for 2019 ($7,000 if you were age 50 or older on December 31, 2019).
Businesses Score Big with these 3 Tax Benefits in the CARES Act
As part of the stimulus package to help offset the financial damage inflicted on businesses as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, rolled out some big tax benefits.
Holding Equities for the Long Term: Time vs. Timing
We explain why investing with an eye to the long term is particularly important with stocks.
Unemployed by COVID-19? Don’t Forget About Taxes!
Unemployment benefits are taxable income for federal tax purposes and also taxable by most states.
Coronavirus Scam Alert: 4 Things to Watch Out For
We list some of the more prevalent coronavirus scams that consumers need to watch out for.