While most of us start preparing our income taxes at the beginning of the year, there are moves you can take now to help relieve your tax burden before the year ends. When it comes to retirement planning there are strategies that can maximize your savings benefits, … Read More
This is an excellent question. What happens if you contributed more to your IRA than allowed? Often, these mistakes are caught around the time your trusty CPA is preparing your taxes. Hopefully, they catch the error in time to make adjustments that may ease the 6 percent … Read More
As you know, the IRS raised contribution limits on some retirement plans. This is good news, because the more you can sock away, the more compound interest works for you. Additionally, depending on the type of account you have—contributions are tax-deductible, which can decrease your income tax … Read More
Did you max out the contribution limits in your retirement plan for 2017? If not, you still have time. In fact, you can make last-minute IRA and 401(k) contributions for 2017 to get a head-start on your contributions for 2018 right now, before you file taxes for … Read More
This year is almost over, with only a few months to go until we ring in 2018. While those of us at Advanta IRA have no desire to make time fly more than it already does, there are some contribution limits and retirement plan deadlines you need … Read More
You have until April 18, 2017 to make the deadline (or file an extension) for submitting your income taxes to the IRS. You also have until that date to open and/or contribute to a few retirement plans if you want those contributions to count on 2016’s tax … Read More
Out with the old and in with the new—that’s what new years are all about! In regards to retirement planning, one thing the new year brings is updated contribution limits from the IRS. And, the new 2017 contribution limits are out now, giving you a chance to … Read More
Most of us are well aware that not only are our federal tax returns due on April 15 every year, but that is also the deadline for contributions to be made in our individual retirement accounts for that tax-filing year. However, this year, these deadlines have been … Read More
