Planning to make a large cash gift for high school graduation? Consider paying some college tuition instead
Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2013With commencement ceremonies for high school seniors coming up, many parents and grandparents are contemplating making cash gifts the student can use for college expenses. But if gift and estate taxes are a concern, consider a potentially more tax-efficient gift:… View More
Why 2013 may be the year to make that car or boat purchase you’ve been thinking about
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013For the last several years, taxpayers have been allowed to take an itemized deduction for state and local sales taxes in lieu of state and local income taxes. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 has extended this break —… View More
Alternative-asset IRAs: Handle with care
Posted on Tuesday, May 7, 2013Most IRA owners invest their funds in traditional assets, such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds. But some intrepid investors have enjoyed impressive, tax-deferred returns — or even tax-free returns in the case of a Roth IRA — by using… View More
Calendar
June 17, 2013
2nd Quarter 2013 Estimated Tax Payment Due
If you are self-employed or have other second-quarter income that requires you to pay quarterly estimated taxes,
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September 16, 2013
3rd Quarter 2013 Estimated Tax Payment Due
If you are self-employed or have other third-quarter income that requires you to pay quarterly estimated taxes,
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October 15, 2013
Extended Individual Tax Returns Due
If you got a filing extension on your 2012 tax return, you need to get it completed
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