This week I want to talk about perpetuating a family business. I mentioned in last week’s blog post my recent trip to Virginia. And the trip, a … [Read more...] about Perpetuating a Family Business
retirement
Paying Payroll Taxes to Bump Pension Contributions
Jim Dahle, the physician who edits the White Coat Investor blog, hypothesized a week or so ago that it might make sense to add your spouse to a small … [Read more...] about Paying Payroll Taxes to Bump Pension Contributions
Why You Don’t Need to Worry about Taxes in Retirement
As a tax accountant, I am programmed to think about taxes. To worry about people paying too much in taxes. To obsess over tactics that allow clients … [Read more...] about Why You Don’t Need to Worry about Taxes in Retirement
Real Estate vs IRA and 401(k) Accounts: Part II
Last week, I blogged about the tax reasons direct real estate investment may be a better, more tax-efficient choice than using options like an IRA or … [Read more...] about Real Estate vs IRA and 401(k) Accounts: Part II
Real Estate vs IRA and 401(k) Accounts: Part I
I’d like to broach an awkward subject with you. Specifically, I’m going to present the case for direct real estate investment as an alternative to … [Read more...] about Real Estate vs IRA and 401(k) Accounts: Part I
$10,000,000 Individual Retirement Accounts and 401(k)s: Actually Possible?
In an online forum recently, I saw someone suggest you can accumulate a $10,000,000 Individual Retirement Account or 401(k) account. This is … [Read more...] about $10,000,000 Individual Retirement Accounts and 401(k)s: Actually Possible?
The Rich Get Poorer: the Myth of Dynastic Wealth
In the recent paper, “The Rich Get Poorer: the Myth of Dynastic Wealth,” Robert D Arnott, William J. Bernstein, and Lillian J Wu analyze the arguments … [Read more...] about The Rich Get Poorer: the Myth of Dynastic Wealth
Do You Have a Foreign Trust to Report to the IRS?
U.S. taxpayers get get tripped up more easily than they usually realize when it comes to interests in foreign investments or income from foreign … [Read more...] about Do You Have a Foreign Trust to Report to the IRS?