by Sara Stanich | Jan 10, 2018 | Investing, Taxes
2017 was a strong year for the markets around the globe. Here is a brief review of performance and key themes for the year. Equities Domestic Stocks: Improving economic performance and the signing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, aided US stock...
by Sara Stanich | Jan 3, 2018 | General, Planning, Saving, Taxes
It’s a New Year, and many of us are still in goal-setting mode. While some years are more successful than others, I still love the process of setting goals and the feeling of achievement when I reach them. I find that many of us find it very difficult to set financial...
by Sara Stanich | Jul 12, 2016 | Taxes
By Mark A. Josephson, Esq., CPA, CFP, CFE, CGMA (Note from Sara: New York is an international city and several people have asked what they are supposed to be doing with accounts they have either left behind overseas or inherited. I do not prepare tax returns, so...
by Sara Stanich | Feb 24, 2015 | Insurance, Taxes
Health insurance is easier to get these days, and more Americans are covered now thanks to the Affordable Care Act, known to many as “Obamacare”. But you do have to actually go to the exchange website and sign up, and I know there will be people, such as small...
by Sara Stanich | May 6, 2014 | Taxes
Until recently, New York residents who died with estates exceeding $1,000,000 in value were subject to the State estate tax. (Note: This is separate from the Federal estate tax exclusion, which is $5.34M for 2014.) That all changed on March 31, 2014, when the NY...
by Sara Stanich | Feb 20, 2014 | Real Estate, Taxes
This is the seventh post in my “Taxes for Your Family” series. There is a lot of confusion about the tax benefits of owning a home. But what are they? Itemize Deductions There are several deductions available to homeowners who itemize on their tax return: You can...
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