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Sell Your Home But Keep the Profits

With the real estate market looking up in many areas, money is out there to be made. Sellers, it’s time to take a close look at the exclusion rules and cost basis of your home to reduce or eliminate...

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Five Hidden Reasons You Need a Will

Most people don’t appreciate the full importance of a will, especially if they think their estate is too small to justify the time and expense of preparing one. And even people who recognize the need...

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Sell Your Home But Keep the Profits

If you’re looking to sell your home this year, then it may be time to take a closer look at the exclusion rules and cost basis of your home in order to reduce your taxable gain on the sale of a...

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A SIMPLE Retirement Plan for the Self-Employed

Of all the retirement plans available to small business owners, the SIMPLE plan is the easiest to set up and the least expensive to manage.These plans are intended to encourage small business employers...

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Year End Tax Planning for Individuals

Tax planning is always a good idea, but with the Bush-era tax cuts set to expire and tax rates set to rise to pre-2010 levels, it’s more important than ever. With that in mind, here are some tax...

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How to Prepare for a Successful Retirement

As you approach retirement, it’s vital that you pay attention to key financial questions. Here are some of the items you should check: Health Insurance Are you among the lucky few who will continue to...

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Ensuring Your Family’s Security with and Estate Plan

No matter what your net worth, you should have an estate plan in place. Such a plan ensures that your family is cared for and your assets maximized upon your death. An estate plan consists of your...

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Key Inflation Adjusted Amounts for 2013

Certain key tax amounts are annually adjusted for inflation. Here are some key amounts in effect for 2013:   Business mileage rate  56.5 cents  Annual Gift Tax Exclusion  $14,000  Foreign Earned Income...

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Avoiding Estate Taxes on Your Life Insurance

How do you make sure the life insurance benefits your family will receive after your death avoid the federal estate tax? Under the state tax rules, insurance on your life will be included in your...

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Sell Your Home But Keep the Profits

If you're looking to sell your home this year, then it may be time to take a closer look at the exclusion rules and cost basis of your home in order to reduce your taxable gain on the sale of a home....

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Leaving a Business: Which Exit Plan is Right For You?

Selecting your business successor is a fundamental objective of planning an exit strategy and requires a careful assessment of what you want from the sale of your business and who can best give it to...

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