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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

How EV Credits Work

October 2, 2023 By Christian Block CPA

EV credits make electric vehicles more affordable

Do you plan on purchasing a new vehicle within the next ten years?  If the answer is yes, and good chance it is, you want to know how EV credits … [Read more...] about How EV Credits Work

Filed Under: business taxes, individual income taxes, Inflation Reduction Act, personal finance

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

Working Longer Avoids Sequence of Returns Risk

March 1, 2023 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Working longer avoids sequence of returns risk

The term “sequence of returns risk” refers to the risk that your retirement nest egg may not last if you get a bad patch of returns at the start of … [Read more...] about Working Longer Avoids Sequence of Returns Risk

Filed Under: personal finance, retirement

Lottery Tax Planning for a Billion Dollar Drawing

January 11, 2023 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Lottery tax planning can save millions

Okay. This is silly. You’re probably not going to win. But just for fun, let’s talk about lottery tax planning for one of those giant Power Ball or … [Read more...] about Lottery Tax Planning for a Billion Dollar Drawing

Filed Under: individual income taxes, personal finance

Should Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Retire Late? Or Even Skip Retiring?

January 1, 2023 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Maybe you shouldn't retire?

Recently I found myself talking with friends about a crazy idea. The idea that entrepreneurs should retire late. Or maybe even just not retire. So … [Read more...] about Should Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Retire Late? Or Even Skip Retiring?

Filed Under: personal finance, retirement

Rethinking Retirement for Lower Real Rates of Return

November 1, 2022 By Stephen Nelson CPA

long-term trends in long-maturity interest rates

The recent research paper, “Long-run Trends in Long-maturity Real Rates 1311-2021,” from economists Kenneth S. Rogoff, Barbara Rossi and Paul … [Read more...] about Rethinking Retirement for Lower Real Rates of Return

Filed Under: investment, personal finance, retirement

Ten Best Roth Alternatives

April 1, 2022 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Roth alternatives exist blog post

All the talk about tax law changes, including changes to the Roth rules and then the prospect of higher tax rates for some, seems to be jacking … [Read more...] about Ten Best Roth Alternatives

Filed Under: individual income taxes, personal finance, retirement

Tax Strategy Tuesday: Real Estate Professional Tax Strategy

February 1, 2022 By Stephen Nelson CPA

The real estate professional tax strategy can save significant amounts of income taxes.

A few weeks ago, I talked about one way to get big real estate tax deductions onto a tax return, the vacation rental tax strategy. This week, I … [Read more...] about Tax Strategy Tuesday: Real Estate Professional Tax Strategy

Filed Under: individual income taxes, investment, personal finance, real estate, retirement, Tax Strategy Tuesday

Tax Strategy Tuesday: Accelerate Depreciation Strategy

January 11, 2022 By Beth Nelson CPA

accelerated depreciation tax strategy blog post

For today’s Tax Strategy Tuesday, I’ll be sharing a trick landlords and small business owners with real estate and capital equipment (like vehicles … [Read more...] about Tax Strategy Tuesday: Accelerate Depreciation Strategy

Filed Under: business taxes, individual income taxes, personal finance, real estate, Tax Strategy Tuesday

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If You Got Conned in ERC Scam

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

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This week, a quick discussion of grouping activities as backdoor way to materially participate. But first a bit of background about what material … [Read More...] about Grouping Activities to Achieve Material Participation

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The Qualified Family-Owned Small Business Deduction

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