Three Common Personal Income Tax Problems & What to Do
Are you self-employed? Did you move? Do you earn income in a state other than the one you live? If you answered yes, you might have one of these common personal income tax issues.
Planning Priorities: Financial Missteps Parents Often Make
In this episode of Planning Priorities, Associate Peter Lynch warns about the financial missteps of parenthood and how you can avoid them with a little planning. This article is for demonstrative and academic purposes and is meant to provide valuable background information on particular investments, NOT a recommendation to buy. The investments referenced within this…
Estate Distribution Doesn’t Always ‘Work Itself Out’
The “Money Talks” experts delve into a situation of two sons concerned their father’s assets will be left to his fourth wife, and “everything will work itself out.” They cover the importance of coordinating beneficiary designations as well.
Meet the Experts – Jacob Keen, CFA
Research Analyst Jacob Keen, CFA, explains how we approach asset allocation both strategically and tactically. This article is for demonstrative and academic purposes and is meant to provide valuable background information on particular investments, NOT a recommendation to buy. The investments referenced within this article may currently be traded by Henssler Financial. All material presented…
In the News: Passthroughs can benefit from Georgia HEART Program
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP® explains how pass-through business entities may be able to make a payment to a rural hospital organization and pass a tax deduction on to the business owners.
Kennesaw Financial Firm’s Marathon Month Nets Nearly $1,200 for The Center for Family Resources
Henssler Financial hosted a “Marathon Month” as the firm’s third quarter fitness contest for employees, encouraging staff to stay active and included a charitable aspect to stay motivated.
Who Claims the Children: You or Your Ex-Spouse?
A commonly encountered but often misunderstood issue is who claims the child or children for tax purposes. Read this before you make a serious mistake.
Disaster-Related Tax Losses May Be Less Than Expected
The late-2017 tax-reform package changed the rules for personal casualty losses, which now are only deductible if they occur in a federally declared disaster area. As a result, if a home is destroyed in a forest fire or other disaster within a declared disaster zone, the homeowner can claim a casualty loss on that year’s…
Passthroughs Can Benefit from Georgia HEART Program
Since 2017, the Georgia HEART Program allowed taxpayers to make a donation to a qualified rural hospital organization (RHO) in Georgia and receive a tax credit on their Georgia income tax liability.
Have You Checked Your Retirement Plan Lately?
If you haven’t given your retirement plan a thorough review within the last 12 months, now may be a good time to do so.