Tax Archives - Page 9 of 11 - Brian Thompson Financial

Tax | 08.29

How Living in a Property Before You Rent it Out May Be to Your Advantage

So we’ve come to the conclusion of my week-long answer to a reader’s questions about her rental property. Thanks again reader for providing so much material in one subject. The…

Tax | 08.27

What You Need to Know About the Tax Consequences of Selling a Rental Property

On Monday, I advised a reader that she should keep her rental property that provides positive net rental income and is creating equity without cash from her and her husband.…

Estate Planning | 08.20

Five Things You Should Update Right After You Get Married

Now that I’ve gotten all of the lovey-dovey married stuff out of the way, I wanted to offer five practical documents you should update right after you get married. Reality…

Tax | 07.25

My Top 10 Practice Tips from the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum

I couldn’t end the week without highlighting some other great tidbits from the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum. Believe it or not, it was a really fun conference, and not just…

LGBTQ Finance | 07.23

Highlights from the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum: DOMA after Windsor

The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum came to Chicago recently, so some of my colleagues and I attend the three-day long conference. One of my favorite presentations dealt with how things…

Tax | 07.21

The Number One Thing You Need to Do When Dealing with the IRS

Happy Monday! I recently got back from the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum. It’s a three-day intensive conference that provides different seminars on IRS updates and practice tips. I will highlight…

Fundamentals | 06.09

Are you making home improvements or home repairs?

Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend. It was a hectic one for me and Ben. It seems after we complete one house project, another one begins. We…

Business Planning | 06.06

The Unique Type of LLC Your Small Business Should Be Using

This week we’ve gotten to know the best business structures for those going out on their own. I’ve discussed the benefits of the LLC and the S-Corp. I’ve also shown…

Tax | 06.04

Now Your Small Business Can Have Administrative Ease and Tax Savings too!

On Monday, I discussed the basic business formations for a person going out on his or her own. I recommended a single-member LLC for most people who start out by…

Business Planning | 06.02

Going Out on Your Own? Here’s How to Structure Your Small Business

Happy Monday! I wanted to start this week with a great discussion that I’m having with one of my friends about starting her own business. She’s creating a comic book…

Investing | 05.09

Three Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Taxable Account

As you read on Wednesday, it’s critical to pay attention to how and what you invest in a taxable account. Your goal should be to keep as much money in…

Investing | 05.07

What You Need to Know About Investing in a Taxable Account

Hey all! Sorry I’ve been away for a little bit. Ben and I were in Germany celebrating my brother’s wedding! I thought I would have been able to get a…

Investing | 04.30

Reader Question: What do I do if I can’t benefit from a Traditional or Roth IRA?

I love getting reader questions. And I had a fantastic one over the weekend: “If one’s AGI is above the threshold for contribution to Roth IRA and for deduction of…

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