Tax Strategies for Business Owners
Thursday, May 6, 2010 // 0 Comments // Financial Guides
Business tax strategies are generally aimed at reducing tax liabilities and maximizing credits and deductions. Planning in advance is key to successful strategizing, as is diligent recordkeeping. Businesses benefit from individualized planning to meet their specific needs, since strategies that may help a business at one income level could actually hurt a business at a [...]
Read more & Talk about itBusiness Strategies
Thursday, May 6, 2010 // 0 Comments // Financial Guides
With a strategic plan, businesses can anticipate future needs and implement policies with an eye on reaching goals. Without a plan, a business may find itself functioning haphazardly, without understanding the impact of present decisions on future outcomes. Developing a proper plan takes time, expertise, and assessment of financials. Four Brothers Financial, LLC. is staffed [...]
Read more & Talk about itTax-Law For Individuals
Thursday, May 6, 2010 // 4 Comments // News
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) There are several changes affecting Alternative Minimum Tax for 2009. Child-Related Tax Changes Information on adoption benefits, child’s investment income, the definition of a qualifying child, and additional child tax credit. COBRA Premium Assistance P.L. 111-118 made changes to the COBRA premium assistance provisions. Decreased Estimated Tax Payments for Qualified Individuals [...]
Read more & Talk about itCPA vs Accountant/Bookkeeper
Thursday, May 6, 2010 // 1 Comment // News
A bookkeeper is a broad, basic job function in accounting usually without any formal education. By definition, it is someone who records the accounts or transactions of a business. The “books” refer to the financial records of a business whether actually kept in books or on computer software. The bookkeeper might also make bank deposits, [...]
Read more & Talk about itFour Rules of Finance
Thursday, May 6, 2010 // 0 Comments // News
One of the biggest (if not the biggest) determinants of how well your investment portfolio does is how you divide your assets into various investment vehicles. What percentage do you need in cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, and so on? It’s a difficult question to answer for many. But in this piece, the Motley Fool [...]
Read more & Talk about itNoteworthy Changes 2010
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The end of the year is now approaching and with the calendar’s change to 2010, we will also see a series of changes in federal tax laws. Certain tax deductions and benefits available to millions of Americans will no longer be available next year. Additionally, there are many changes to the rate structures, exemptions, phase [...]
Read more & Talk about itInvestment Strategies
Friday, January 1, 2010 // 0 Comments // Financial Guides
It’s wise to consider developing strategies for both short-term and long-term investments. Investing randomly fails to generate the best returns, but strategizing to make investments work together helps achieve a better outcome for your portfolio. Seeking the guidance of financial professionals enables you to coordinate your investments and make smart decisions about what to buy [...]
Read more & Talk about itGlossary B
Friday, January 1, 2010 // 0 Comments // Glossary, Tax Center
Back fee The fee paid on the extension date if the buyer wishes to continue the option. Back office Brokerage house clerical operations that support, but do not include, the trading of stocks and other securities. Includes all written confirmation and settlement of trades, record keeping and regulatory compliance. Back-end loan fund A mutual fund [...]
Read more & Talk about itTax Strategies for Individuals
Friday, January 1, 2010 // 1 Comment // Financial Guides
With proper planning, individuals can utilize strategies to reduce their tax bills. The CPAs of Four Brothers Financial, LLC. are experts at identifying and implementing these strategies for you. Our goal is to help you save money. Tax strategies include: Recordkeeping: We’ll help you develop accurate and efficient recordkeeping. Maximizing Deductions: With full knowledge of [...]
Read more & Talk about itGlossary C
Friday, January 1, 2010 // 0 Comments // Glossary, Tax Center
Cable Exchange rate between British pounds sterling and the U.S.$. Calendar List of new issues scheduled to come to market shortly. Calendar effect The tendency of stocks to perform differently at different times, including such anomalies as the January effect, month-of-the-year effect, day-of-the-week effect, and holiday effect. Call An option that gives the right to [...]
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