Category: Taxes

  • Investing to Beat Taxes

    It is tax time once again and no matter how much you hate taxes you should know about the tax advantages of IRA’s.  Contributions to IRA’s can help you in many different ways at tax time.  They can lower your taxable income dollar for dollar to reduce your tax burden, or even increase your refund.…

  • Don’t Miss this Investing Tax Credit!

    The Saver’s Credit: almost a well-kept secret? It’s becoming increasingly difficult for low to middle-income families to save; however, the IRS allows a Saver’s Credit that could mean a $2,000 tax credit per family. Of course, it depends on the tax filer’s status as well as their adjusted gross income, or AGI.  The tax benefit…

  • Health Insurance In Idaho 101

    As the Open Enrollment Period for enrolling in a qualified health insurance plans comes close to an end for 2016, I thought it would be a good time to review some basics on how health insurance works these days. Open Enrollment Period If you do not currently have a health insurance plan you have until…

  • Is a Roth Conversion Right For You?

    Many people are taking advantage of the tax benefits that come along with Roth accounts.  No matter what your income or tax status is, you can take advantage as well. What is a Roth Conversion? A Roth conversion is when you convert a pre-tax account (Traditional IRA, 401k, 403B) to a Roth IRA.   By doing…

  • Investment Accounts 101

    Planning your investments to build a retirement fund can be a dizzying prospect. The various questions, options, details, accounts, and amounts are enough to make anyone’s head spin. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a generic recipe for success? A nice neat list of step by step instructions on how to make the best…

  • Seven Questions to Ask Before Investing

    Subscribe to our weekly blog We have all heard of the seven deadly sins, things that you should never do or you risk the harshest of punishments. But many people don’t know about the seven deadly questions, involving your investments. There are seven questions that one must answer before beginning to have peace of mind…

  • Are Investment Fees Tax Deductible?

    I was looking for a specific answer to this question and I found this great article from David Marotta on Forbes Magazine so I thought I would share on the blog. “I often get asked, “Are investment management fees tax deductible?” The answer is not a simple “yes” or “no.” Like many tax questions, the answer is…

  • Do You Qualify for this Investing Tax Credit?

    The Saver’s Credit: almost a well-kept secret? It’s becoming increasingly difficult for low to middle-income families to save; however, the IRS allows a Saver’s Credit that could mean a $1,000 tax credit. Of course, it depends on the tax filer’s status as well as their adjusted gross income, or AGI.  The tax benefit is to…

  • 3 Reasons to Roll Over an Old 401K to an IRA

    After leaving a company, former employees can usually opt to keep their 401K or move the money over into a Rollover IRA. The benefits of rolling over old employer 401ks often outweigh the negatives. 1. Opening up new opportunities Most 401K or company-sponsored retirement plans offer only a small selection of mutual funds, target-date funds…