Tax Planning

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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…

Do I Need to Take a Required Minimum Distribution?

By Samantha Masey | March 29, 2022

Written by: Nicole Gobel, CPA In every industry there are acronyms. In the investment advisory and tax planning world, RMD or MRD is often used. Both stand for Required Minimum Distribution. This is the minimum amount one must take as a distribution from various retirement accounts each tax year and is specific to each individual…

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Webinar Recording: Year-End Tax Planning & What to Expect for 2022

By Samantha Masey | December 15, 2021

Join Nicole Gobel, Jennifer Foley, and Vincenzo Testa as they present their year-end tax planning tips and what to expect for 2022. Learn about: Gifting Strategies Maximizing Retirement Contributions Potential Tax Changes in the Build Back Better Act Bouchey Financial Group is a fee-only, fiduciary, financial advisory firm with locations in Saratoga Springs & Troy,…

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‘Twas the Last Month of the Year and Tax Planning Is Here

By Samantha Masey | December 8, 2021

Written by: Jennifer D. Foley, CPA – Wealth Advisor & Tax Planner As the end of the year approaches and is filled with holiday distractions it is important not to forget year-end tax planning. In this article, I have provided some tips to help reduce your tax bill and potential changes to pay attention to…

3 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Roth Conversion

By Samantha Masey | October 25, 2021

Written by: Nicole Gobel, CPA – Wealth Advisor & Tax Planner As seen in The Saratogian At least twice a week, I have a client who asks me whether a Roth conversion is something they should consider in their financial planning. This is also a topic that I often bring up in conversations with clients. …