A series of strategies for tax-wise investors. Table of Contents. Philanthropy getty Billionaires easily deduct their philanthropic contributions. Moderately prosperous people have to get creative. This year you get a $25,100 standard deduction on a joint return ($27,800 if you are both at least 65). The limit on deductions for state and local taxes is
Month: January 2021
Tax-hungry legislators may go after incomes over $400,000. But they will likely leave in place a rich collection of avoidance devices. Here are ways that investors minimize damage from the IRS. Democrats, narrowly in control of Congress, are equipped to undo parts of the 2017 Trump tax cut and, perhaps, to attack some of the
Lawsuit form an a desk with pen and calculator getty Things have not been great for the syndicated conservation easement (SCE) industry. Late in December, two accountants who focused on SCE pled guilty to conspiracy. The circumstances of their pleas indicate that they are cooperating with the prosecution. The latest is that David Deary’s firm
CPA Mark Astrinos, 37, started Los Gatos, California firm Libra Wealth not quite four years ago. Alison Yin/AP Images for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Libra Wealth is giving stock pickers a run for their money by offering advice on tax maneuvers at a fraction of the cost. Mark Astrinos is a 37-year-old CPA
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about taking retirement benefits early before switching to spousal benefits at full retirement age, whether or not to notify Social Security about a change in projected income and when widow’s benefits can be started. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder
Spread out over 9.5 acres on three parcels, Valley Heart Ranch is home to orchards and ocean views, … [+] multiple residences and Montecito’s only coffee farm. Riskin Partners Estate Group of Village Properties Sitting between the mountains and the ocean, Valley Heart Ranch is steeped in Santa Barbara farming tradition and boasts the distinction
Mortgage interest rates continue their downward trend getty The new year has kicked off with a new interest rate, and it is lower than it has ever been. Mortgage interest rates closed at 2.65% last week for 30-year fixed-rate loans, based on the weekly report from Freddie Mac. This is down from 2.67% the previous
Clinton Kelly is HGTV’s newest host. Getty Images HGTV’s newest show has an extra dose of style and a whole lot of inspiration. Self-Made Mansions, which premiers January 8th at 8:00 pm features lifestyle expert and former co-host of ABC’s The Chew and TLC’s What Not To Wear Clinton Kelly helping to guide entrepreneurs in their search for the perfect home.
Ski lifts are just a stone’s throw away from this newly built Truckee home designed by Bohlin … [+] Cywinski Jackson. Tahoe Mountain Realty It’s a skier’s or snowboarder’s ultimate dream. Get up, get dressed, grab your season pass, head to the equipment room for your gear and then step outside. Groomed slopes are right
The 46-acre compound was built for concert baritone John Charles Thomas. Berlyn Photography | Hilton & Hyland Homebuyers in the market for seclusion, architectural pedigree and easy access to Los Angeles’ Westside may want to turn their gaze to a newly listed estate in the heart of Brentwood’s Mandeville Canyon. Surrounded by hills dotted with
The Vanderbilt mansion was once a prime spot for the Gilded Age wealthy. Gavin Preuss One of the crown jewels of America’s historic homes, a grand Vanderbilt family home that straddles the Massachusetts towns of Stockbridge and Lenox, is on the market for $12.5 million. The property, which was built in the Berkshires in 1886,
Liam Payne performs on stage during day one of Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Seat at London’s O2 … [+] Arena. PA Images via Getty Images Here’s one New Year’s resolution Liam Payne can already cross off his list. The singer-songwriter of One Direction fame has sold his scenic retreat in the mountains above Malibu
Sold house sign on house in a sellers market. getty The 2020 housing market was a year of extremes. Within the span of just a few months, we saw homes bounce between hit decade highs and decade lows. Going into 2021, economists and industry players project home prices will continue rising by 5.7% in 2021 and that
Arijiju, a lavish private estate on the Borana Conservancy in central Kenya’s Laikipia region. Dook Vacation real estate, including swanky villas and lavish homes, has long been a favorite of the rich and famous that want to steer clear of the paparazzi or other guests entirely. During Covid-19 times, when people are working from home,
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Fiat Chrysler DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler is expanding its popular Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup with a new three-row model, which the company believes will widen the vehicle’s appeal in an increasingly competitive SUV market. The Grand Cherokee L marks the fifth-generation of the SUV since its debut nearly 30 years
An ambulance crew waits with a patient outside the Coast Plaza Hospital emergency room during a surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Los Angeles, California, December 26, 2020. David Swanson | Reuters The Covid-19 outbreak is so bad in Los Angeles County, ambulances have to wait hours to drop patients at emergency rooms. Hospital
A flight attendant gathers trash on a flight aboard a Boeing 737 Max from Dallas Fort Worth Airport to Tulsa, Oklahoma, December 2, 2020. Carlo Allegri | Reuters The country’s largest flight attendant unions on Wednesday expressed safety concerns over politically motivated disruptions on flights after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol building, demanding that
Medical staff examine a patient suffering from coronavirus in the COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) at United Memorial Medical Center on November 16, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Go Nakamura | Getty Images Texas public health officials announced on Thursday that they have identified the state’s first case of a new, more contagious variant of the
Bed Bath & Beyond shares plummeted Thursday, after the retailer reported a quarterly sales decline of 5% from a year ago, which it said was largely due to the sale of non-core assets like Cost Plus World Market and ongoing store closures that are part of its bigger turnaround plans. The stock was down more
Shoppers stand in line as they wait for a Victoria’s Secret store to open on Black Friday, at the Tysons Corner Center, in Tysons, Virginia, November 27, 2020. Hannah McKay | Reuters Victoria’s Secret parent L Brands said Thursday its same-store sales during the holiday period grew 5%, compared with a 3% drop a year
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