Pension Archives - 2011 Taxes to 2024 Taxes

Should You Take Care of Your Own Taxes?

February 13, 2017March 29, 2012 by Steve

One of the major downsides of being self-employed is the dreaded tax return and the question of whether you should do it yourself or pay an accountant to do them for you.

Your initial thoughts may be to file your own taxes to save paying someone to do them for you, but you should never underestimate the time and effort it takes to complete your tax returns and the consequences if you get it wrong.

To make matters worse the goalposts sometimes move and the rules can change depending on new tax laws or even if there is a change … Read more at 2011 Taxes.

Rolling Over Your IRA

April 11, 2020June 7, 2011 by Steve

You would be hard pressed to find any financial planner that does not recommend saving for retirement to their clients. There are, after all, numerous investment options to help an individual accumulate wealth over time. To make it even easier for people to save money, many companies now offer employee sponsored retirement plans such as the 401(k), 403(b), and 457.

While these plans are certainly a great investment option when an individual continues to be employed by the sponsoring company, what happens to their account when they change jobs or retire? When an employee elects to change jobs, or … Read more at 2011 Taxes.

Roth IRA Rules and Penalties

January 13, 2018June 3, 2011 by Steve

In the world of retirement plans, there are many types of financial investments available for all classes of workers. Most people are quite satisfied with the 401k plan which comes customarily with their employment. People who switch employment before they can retire may wish to make a rollover from their 401k account to a Roth IRA. Because of the complexities involved in making the rollover, there are actually quite a number of financial institutions that offer to handle the legal red tape involved with rolling over your assets from the 401k to your new Roth IRA.

In any case, there … Read more at 2011 Taxes.

Start Saving Young For Your Roth IRA

March 24, 2020May 2, 2011 by Steve

When you begin to save for retirement will have an effect on which retirement plan you choose. Some retirement plans allow for you to put into the fund as much money as you want and this would be best for someone beginning to save later in life. While other funds have limits on how much money you can put into the fund each year and this kind of fund would be best for individuals beginning to save at a younger age.

If you are beginning to save at a younger age then a Individual Retirement Account known as a Roth … Read more at 2011 Taxes.

Retirement Plan for You Small Business? Choose a SEP IRA

March 24, 2020April 4, 2011 by Steve

When running your small business or company, managing your resources and maximizing its full potential is vital to its success. All expenses must be cost effective, and employees should get the best benefits at lower costs. In choosing a retirement plan for your company, a SEP IRA should fit the bill perfectly.

Simplified Employee Pension

What is a SEP IRA? A SEP is a retirement plan that gives employers a simple way to give contributions to their employees IRA accounts. In essence, the SEP is a profit-sharing plan, where employees can receive more contributions to their accounts if business is … Read more at 2011 Taxes.

Wills in Texas – planning for inheritance tax

December 12, 2014March 29, 2011 by Steve

A will is a legal document outlining who will receive your accumulated wealth and assets upon your death. Wills in Texas help you distribute your wealth as you desire among those you love. After your death, if you do not plan your estate properly, your loved ones could end up having to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes upon your death.

Planning for inheritance taxes is one last thing you can do for your loved ones to help them keep as much of your property as possible. There are two kinds of properties. Real property is land, improvements … Read more at 2011 Taxes.