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Insight on Conversion of Traditional IRAs to a Roth IRA

A client called and wanted to talk about tax strategies for the year 2010. Unfortunately, he will incur significant medical expenses not covered by his medical insurance in 2010. We discussed the rule for 2010 that will allow a conversion from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.
The client sent estimated income and deductions for [...]

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Get Organized for Tax Time

The holidays are over and as you put away the decorations you uncover an unruly pile of paper accumulated over the past 12-months that you will need for your tax return.  “Oh, how I wish I had kept better records all year!” you mutter under your breath.  Well, it may not be too late, and [...]

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What’s New on the 2009 Form 1040 – Related Forms and Schedules

As a follow up to the previous blog “What’s new on the 2009 1040″, here is a summary of some of the changes to the related forms and schedules that usually get attached to the 1040.  Again, I highly recommend you review the Form 1040 & related forms and schedule’s instructions for these and other [...]

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Alternative Minimum Tax 101

Some people call it a Stealth Tax. CPAs call it AMT. Congress calls it a Revenue Enhancer. The Internal Revenue Code calls it the Alternative Minimum Tax.
Did you know that for individuals there are two tax systems that run parallel to each other? Most people are familiar with the regular income tax system but there [...]

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Tax Planning for Divorce: Part I

If you’re going through a divorce, taxes may be the last thing on your mind, so we’re here to help.
If you’re going through a divorce, the last thing you may have on your mind is how the breakup will affect you and your ex-spouse on your next tax return. But whether you’re structuring a property [...]

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