Capital Gains & Investments for Seniors
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Tax-Free Capital Gains Opportunities in the One Big Beautiful Bill
The OBBB enhanced a couple of ways to make capital gains tax-free or tax deferred. The 2017 tax law created opportunity zones (OZs), areas of the country deemed in need of incentives for economic growth. Individuals defer some of their capital gains and eliminate taxes on a portion of the gains by selling profitable investments […]
The Tax Smart Way to Sell Stock & Fund Shares in Retirement
Far too many investors give the IRS far too much of their money. Why? Because they don’t know a few simple rules. Chances are, you already know the basics of computing capital gains taxes when you sell shares, stocks and mutual funds. You have a gain or loss that is determined by subtracting your tax […]
2017 Tax Reform: A Game Changer for Retirement? (Part 2)
Editor’s Note: This week, we’re continuing our deep dive into the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Click here to get caught up on Part 1 of our story: The 2017 Tax Reform Law and Your Retirement Finances Some readers are asking about the charitable contribution deduction, of which there are a few changes. […]
The Complete Retirement Finance Guide to New Tax Law Changes in 2018
It’s the #1 burning question on my readers’ minds these days… What are the most important individual income tax changes I need to know in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017? (It was signed into law in late December) First off, most of the individual income tax changes are in effect from 2018 […]
Minimizing the Most Important Number on Your Tax Return
The most important number on your federal income tax return is on line 37, the last line on the first page of Form 1040. It’s your adjusted gross income (AGI). For retirees, AGI is even more important than for most other taxpayers. Your taxable income used to be the most important line on your return, […]
How to Make Home Sale Gains Tax Free
The tax rules for selling a home are generous, but not generous enough for many homeowners on the coasts and in resort areas. Many of these homeowners have gains that exceed the tax free amount. Knowing the ins and outs of the rules can boost your tax-exempt gains. Owners of more than one home also […]
How to Shield Large Capital Gains
Successful investors and business owners always face a tax planning dilemma. If they sell their highly appreciated assets, they owe capital gains taxes. Even at today’s low top federal rate of 15%, the tax can amount to a sizeable chunk of money. People do not like their net worth to decline by that amount with […]
How to Boost Returns with Year-End Tax Planning
Don’t wait until later in the year to do year-end investment tax planning. The start of fall is the best time to make and begin implementing your plan. Year-end planning – with accompanying asset sales – will occur later in the year for most people. Mutual funds will do their fiscal year-end sales in late […]
