Will Taxing the Rich Alone Solve Our Fiscal Challenges?
Every once in a while the idea of fixing all our fiscal problems by taxing the top 1% of the population is proposed, but it’s time to do the math and see if it’s true. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget put out a report a few years…
My Family’s Escape from Puerto Rico Following Hurricane Maria (and Financial Lessons Learned)
David moved his family to Puerto Rico about three years ago and within six weeks of arriving they experienced something that completely changed their lives. It’s been three years since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, but there are still residents…
Anticipating an Inheritance? Here’s How to Plan for Tax Efficiency
Not everybody is going to get an inheritance but there are some very important strategies you can implement to minimize your taxes if you are going to receive one. The ultimate goal of the IRS, no matter how you inherit money, is to get all of the…
What Is the Coronavirus-Related Distribution (CRD) Roth Conversion Loophole (And Should You Do It?)
A Coronavirus-Related Distribution (CRD) is any distribution by a person diagnosed with Covid-19, this can also include a spouse or dependent. Alternatively, if you’ve been adversely affected by the Coronavirus in some way, for example being…