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Section 174 Software Development Accounting Primer

June 3, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Section 174 software development costs now need to be capitalized and then depreciated

Okay. So, yeah, Section 174 software development accounting.  A bit of mess, right? I hear you. We had more than a few client questions last tax … [Read more...] about Section 174 Software Development Accounting Primer

Filed Under: Section 174

Backdoor Roth IRAs Really a Smart Idea?

April 2, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Roth-IRA style accounts won't save most people taxes. Sorry.

Maybe the last ten individual tax returns I’ve signed? They all included a backdoor Roth IRA. That got me thinking: How much tax do you really save … [Read more...] about Backdoor Roth IRAs Really a Smart Idea?

Filed Under: personal finance, retirement

Estimating Investment Portfolio Returns and Values

March 1, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Investment portfolio returns can't be predicted with a crystal ball.

Over the last few months, I've encountered investors, advisors and even some financial writers struggling to make or suggest good estimates of future … [Read more...] about Estimating Investment Portfolio Returns and Values

Filed Under: investment, personal finance, retirement

Monte Carlo Safe Withdrawal Rates for Low Expected Returns

February 1, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Monte Carlo simulation safe withdrawal rates solve a tricky planning problem.

I read Antti Ilmanen’s book recently, “Investing Amid Low Expected Returns.” Ilmanen, like many other observers, expects low real returns from stocks, … [Read more...] about Monte Carlo Safe Withdrawal Rates for Low Expected Returns

Filed Under: personal finance, Red Portfolio Black Portfolio, retirement

BOI reports and Your Small Business

December 28, 2023 By Stephen Nelson CPA

The corporation transparency act requires small businesses to file a BOI report.

You’ll soon need to file a Beneficial Ownership Information report, or BOI report, about your small business corporation or LLC with the U.S. … [Read more...] about BOI reports and Your Small Business

Filed Under: business taxes, management, New business

Monte Carlo Simulations Show How Bonds Dampen Investment Risk

December 13, 2023 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Use Monte Carlo simulations to highlight benefits of adding bonds

Figuring out how much bonds dampen investment risk? Sometimes tricky. You hear people offer bromides. Like "bonds provide ballast." Or "bonds … [Read more...] about Monte Carlo Simulations Show How Bonds Dampen Investment Risk

Filed Under: investment, personal finance, Red Portfolio Black Portfolio

A CPA Explains Moore v. United States

December 4, 2023 By Stephen Nelson CPA

The Moore v. United States tax law case impacts small businesses and entrepreneurs more than most people understand.

I want to talk about the Moore v. United States tax case. The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments this week. And to date, the media coverage of … [Read more...] about A CPA Explains Moore v. United States

Filed Under: foreign tax issues, GILTI

Wealth Building Insights from Latest Federal Reserve Study

November 1, 2023 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Federal Reserve study suggests two wealth building insights

The Federal Reserve's newest Survey of Consumer Finances provides at least a couple of big, actionable, wealth building insights. Ironically, much … [Read more...] about Wealth Building Insights from Latest Federal Reserve Study

Filed Under: entrepreneurship, personal finance

If You Got Conned in ERC Scam

October 20, 2023 By Stephen Nelson CPA

If you got caught in an ERC scam, take these steps to reduce the damage

You wondered at the time whether it was a scam, right? And now you regularly see news reports about ERC scams. Employee retention credit scams, that … [Read more...] about If You Got Conned in ERC Scam

Filed Under: business taxes, employee retention credit, New business

Why Bonds Matter for Your Portfolio

August 21, 2023 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Bonds matter to portfolios when investors want to minimize downside risks

A couple of times recently, I’ve encountered people who argue you or I should not invest any part of a portfolio in bonds. Or who argue only a small … [Read more...] about Why Bonds Matter for Your Portfolio

Filed Under: investment, personal finance, retirement

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