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The GST tax and your estate plan: What you need to know

Newburg | CPA News Brief October 18, 2022 Here’s a not-so-fun fact: The generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax is among the harshest and most complex in the tax code. So, if you’re planning to share some of your wealth with your grandchildren or great grandchildren — or if your estate [...]

2022-10-26T11:31:36-04:00October 18, 2022|

Interested in an EV? How to qualify for a powerful tax credit

Newburg | CPA News Brief October 11, 2022 Sales and registrations of electric vehicles (EVs) have increased dramatically in the U.S. in 2022, according to several sources. However, while they’re still a small percentage of the cars on the road today, they’re increasing in popularity all the time. If [...]

2022-10-26T11:29:12-04:00October 11, 2022|

How disability income benefits are taxed

Newburg | CPA News Brief October 4, 2022 If you’ve recently begun receiving disability income, you may wonder how it’s taxed. The answer is: It depends. The key issue is: Who paid for the benefit? If the income is paid directly to you by your employer, it’s taxable to [...]

2022-10-26T11:26:23-04:00October 4, 2022|

Is it a good time for a Roth conversion?

Newburg | CPA News Brief September 27, 2022 The downturn in the stock market may have caused the value of your retirement account to decrease. But if you have a traditional IRA, this decline may provide a valuable opportunity: It may allow you to convert your traditional IRA to [...]

2022-10-26T11:25:23-04:00September 27, 2022|

Massachusetts Chapter 62F Taxpayer Refunds

Newburg | CPA Special News Brief September 23, 2022 It has been 36 years since Chapter 62F was enacted by voters, and 35 years since the law was last triggered. Here is what you need to know.   What is Chapter 62F you ask? Chapter 62F is a Massachusetts [...]

2022-10-26T11:22:54-04:00September 23, 2022|

When should you turn down an inheritance?

Newburg | CPA News Brief September 20, 2022 “Thanks, but no thanks.” If you expect to receive an inheritance from a family member, you might want to use a qualified disclaimer to refuse the bequest. As a result, the assets will bypass your estate and go directly to the [...]

2022-07-13T13:32:04-04:00September 20, 2022|

CLTs: A charitable trust that takes the lead

Newburg | CPA News Brief September 6, 2022 Are you inclined to donate assets to a charity for a period of time without ultimately giving up the property? Consider the benefits of a charitable lead trust (CLT). This type of trust is essentially the opposite of the charitable remainder [...]

2022-06-23T15:37:21-04:00September 6, 2022|

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT BECOMES LAW

Newburg | CPA News Brief October 18, 2022 President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law at a White House ceremony on August 16, finalizing a legislation intended to address inflation by paying down the national debt, lowering consumer energy costs, providing incentives for the production of clean [...]

2022-08-18T14:42:25-04:00August 18, 2022|
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