Tax Planning

You Gave How Much??

$5,120,000.00!!!  That’s how much someone can give away this year and not be on the hook for gift taxes.  Why this exact amount?  Because congress decided to put an “estate tax patch” good through the end of 2012 for the existing estate tax code.  Additionally, any amount exceeding that limit will ‘only’ be taxed at […]

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“Now” is the Time!!

You probably already know where you’re going for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.  And you’ve probably already decided how much of Aunt Jennie’s secret turkey stuffing you can eat without having to overdose on Tums for relief.  But have you done your tax homework with your accountant or CPA to find out if there’s anything

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