Tax Planning

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7 Financial Tips for New Parents

By Samantha Masey | June 22, 2023

Written by: Samantha Masey, CFP® As soon to be first-time parents, my husband and I are in the middle of preparing for our baby to arrive and all the details that entails. Having a baby is an exciting and joyful time, but we have also encountered some unexpected considerations in preparation for her. These have…

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Tax Day: Upcoming Deadlines To Be Aware Of

By Samantha Masey | March 29, 2023

 Written by: Scott Strohecker, EA Benjamin Franklin is famously quoted as saying “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” While this seems to hold true, the first Federal income tax in the United States dates back to the Civil War. To help pay for the war, President Abraham Lincoln announced the new income tax during…

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2022 Year-End Tax Planning Webinar

By Samantha Masey | November 30, 2022

Listen to the tax planning team at Bouchey Financial Group as they give their 2022 year-end tax planning recommendations. Join us for a discussion on: Gifting Strategies Maximizing Retirement Contributions Investment Strategies the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 the SECURE Act 2.0 & Inherited IRA Rules

Inflation Adjustments

Inflation Adjustments That Benefit You

By Samantha Masey | October 21, 2022

Written by: Nicole Gobel, CPA There have been several big announcements this past week that will benefit taxpayers and are meant to be a means of combatting the high inflation we continue to see in many areas of the economy. Social Security recipients will be receiving a substantially larger benefit in 2023 on top of…

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Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

By Samantha Masey | August 23, 2022

President Joe Biden signed a $750 billion healthcare, tax and climate bill into law at the White House on Tuesday, August 16th. Take a minute to read our team’s summary where we break down some of the major changes and how it might affect you. Download Download created by Vincenzo Testa, CPA

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Why Is Planning Around Your Employee Stock Options So Important?

By Samantha Masey | June 6, 2022

Written by: Vincenzo Testa, CPA Equity compensation is one of many benefits that employers are offering more frequently to hold onto their valuable employees. Sure, in general, employees know when they are granted their stock options, when they vest or their strike price. But are those same employees able to calculate the potential significant tax…

What is a Qualified Charitable Distribution?

By Samantha Masey | April 12, 2022

Written by: Samantha Masey Qualified charitable distributions are an excellent tax-advantaged strategy for IRA owners in or near retirement. If you are charitably inclined or already making charitable donations to support non-profits, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) might make sense for you. A QCD is a distribution from an IRA paid directly to a qualified…