For most of us, tax year 2011 is now history. As we move into tax year 2012 we know that the earlier we start planning the more effective we can be. Whether youre an individual or a business owner please ask yourselves the following questions regarding your financial future: 1) Did you feel like you overpaid your taxes this year? …
It is that time of year again, tax filing deadline. This year April 15th falls on a Sunday and Monday April 16th happens to be Emancipation Day, a holiday that marks the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln signing into law the Compensated Emancipation Act. The deadline therefore for filing your taxes is Tuesday, April 17th.If you need more time to file …
The three biggest financial challenges in ones lifetime are retirement, buying a home, and sending a child to college. With college costs rising nearly every year the thought of saving for your childs education can seem overwhelming. Fortunately there are a number of tax-saving plans available. One is the Section 529 Plan, which is a state-sponsored investment program named after …
Compared to most Nicaraguan families, Miguel Palmas was economically advantaged. Rental income from family land enabled his mother to accomplish her primary objectives – providing milk for her four children daily, serving meat once per week, and, most importantly, giving her children the freedom to pursue an education. But when asked in a recent interview whether he was poor growing …
Regardless of where you are in life, achieving and maintaining financial goals is probably among your highest priorities. Personal financial goals dont have to be a dream. With careful planning you can begin to make it happen today. A good financial plan will answer these four basic questions:1) How do I mange cash flow and expenses?2) How do I save …
For small business owners wishing to be pro-active about retirement for themselves and their employees they may wish to consider a Defined Benefit Pension Plan 412(e)(3). This particular retirement plan is well suited to established businesses that wish to increase contributions and tax deductions to a greater extent than is permitted by a traditional defined benefit plan. Some of the …
Miguel Palma, CPA, looks forward to going to work every morning because he knows what he does makes a difference in people’s lives. “I used to think that success meant having all the money in the world. Now, I see that success is having the time to do the things you most care about.” Miguel tries to align himself with …
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