Tag: Taxes

Wise investors take the “big picture” view. Many of our Middle-Class Millionaire clients have heard what’s brewing in Washington, D.C., often referred to as The Build Back Better Act, the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill, or the Jobs and Economic Recovery Plan for Working Families. Regardless of what name you’ve heard, one fact is clear: … Continue reading “Are Your Taxes Going to Change?”

What role should taxes play in your investment decisions?    As a Middle-Class Millionaire it is important to be well informed of tax laws and how they can affect your investments. Along with a tax professional, we help our clients with the intricacies of taxes and how they play a role in their portfolio.    Will … Continue reading “Tax Efficiency in Retirement”

What to know and dates to remember As we enter tax season, we encourage you to reach out to your advisor here at Kendall Capital for any forms or may need or questions you have as you prepare your taxes. Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) announced that tax season will start a little later … Continue reading “Tax Filing Season Is a Little Later This Year”

Tax planning is very different than tax return preparation. The goal of tax preparation is to minimize your tax owed this year. The goal of tax planning is to maximize your after-tax net worth by minimizing your taxes owed over your lifetime. Both are important, but it matters where your priorities are. We often help … Continue reading “Where is Your Priority: Tax Preparation or Tax Planning?”

Should you withdraw and reinvest your retirement plan money while you are still employed? Did you know you might be able to take some or all of the money in your 401(k), 403(b), or 457 plan and roll it over into another type of retirement account? Were you aware that you could do this while … Continue reading “The Pros and Cons of In-Service Retirement Plan Rollovers”

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up nearly every aspect of American life. To say it’s been a difficult time would be an understatement.  However, difficult times may open doors to new possibilities. Businesses are changing their ways of operating, and individuals are exploring new avenues for investment. It may be time for Middle-Class Millionaires to … Continue reading “Roth IRA Conversion in the Era of COVID-19”

Recently, the $2 trillion “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security” (“CARES”) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act is designed to help those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, while also providing key provisions that may benefit retirees. To put this monumental legislation in perspective, Congress earmarked $800 billion for the Economic Stimulus Act … Continue reading “Key Provisions of the CARES Act”

Your portfolio may be in the red, but your tax planning just might be in the green – if you know how to work those losses. Anxiety around the spread of coronavirus, along with recession fears, have sent major stock indexes into a tailspin. While selling out of the market altogether could hurt your long-term … Continue reading “How Coronavirus-Fueled Investment Losses May Help Cut Your Taxes”

Many of our Montgomery County clients dream of moving to a lower-cost area of the country when they retire in order to stretch their retirement savings out further. In particular, they envision saving thousands of dollars every year in taxes by moving to a state with no state income tax like Florida, Texas, or Nevada. … Continue reading “Does Leaving Maryland Purely for Tax Reasons Really Make Sense?”

Why do so many people choose them over traditional IRAs? The IRA that changed the whole retirement savings perspective. Since the Roth IRA was introduced in 1998, its popularity has soared. It has become a fixture in many retirement planning strategies for our clients here at Kendall Capital because it offers savers so many potential … Continue reading “A Roth IRA’s Many Benefits”