In this episode Evan Shorten and Elean Mendoza discuss a few important considerations to keep mind as you prepare to file your 2020 taxes.
With the end of the year approaching, it's time to take advantage of last minute tax strategies. In this episode we discuss tax-loss harvesting, a tax strategy where you sell assets at a loss in order to offset and reduce capital gains taxes.
The week leading up the the 2020 presidential election introduced new market volatility into US equity markets. With the possibility of a contested election; the reemergence of COVID-19; and lower earnings forecast; we believe heightened volatility is going to be with us in the short-term.
With increased spending, government officials will need to look for ways to increase revenue in order to compensate and makeup for budgetary shortfalls. Unfortunately, when it comes to government, “increasing revenue” is another way of saying “increasing taxes.”
Will Social Security cover all of your retirement expenses? Does Social Security only provide retirement benefits? Is Social Security taxable? Will earning more money reduce my Social Security benefit? Is Social Security bankrupt?
If you watch the news, listen to the radio, or read financial blogs, undoubtedly you have come across several stories discussing the health of Social Security.