What will the tax landscape look like with President Trump back in office? Here are a few highlights of what to expect: Permanent Extension of the Trump Tax Cuts During President Trump’s first term, the standard deduction doubled, child tax credits were expanded, tax brackets were lowered, the individual health coverage mandate was eliminate (although […]
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COVID-19 Updates: I Received my PPP Loan, Now What?
If you received your PPP loan, what should you do now? The main purpose of the PPP loan is to keep your employees on payroll and the proceeds should be used for: Payroll costs, including payment of state and local taxes based upon compensation Group healthcare benefits and retirement Interest on mortgage obligations Rent Utilities […]
When Should Your Parents Stop Being Involved in Your Financial Affairs?
Our parents raised us and shaped who we are today, and there is probably nothing that we can do in comparison to what our parents did for us, except for perhaps raise our own children well. But, when should our parents stop taking charge of our finances, career and/or business? It is a good for […]
Are there Alternatives to Traditional Health Insurance?
My last post titled, “Did You Know that NJ Now Requires All Residents to Have Health Insurance?” gave a few exceptions to the new New Jersey mandate that requires all New Jersey residents to have health insurance. One of the exceptions to the mandate is health care cost sharing, which almost no one has ever […]
Did You Know that NJ Now Requires All Residents to Have Health Insurance?
Starting this year, New Jersey is requiring all residents to have health insurance. Even though the Federal government has gone in the opposite direction, there are a handful of states that have their own mandates or are considering a mandate. What are some of the requirements, exceptions, and penalties regarding this new law? Requirements: The […]
So You Want to Flip Homes?
Buy a house, put in a few improvements, and then sell it for a much higher price. Do it again and again. It sounds so simple, but here are a few pointers to keep in mind if you want to succeed with house flipping: Experience: If your experience in real estate is performing repairs on […]
5 Financial Truths
There is a lot of information out there about finances, and it’s hard to figure out what is exactly true or not true. Always seek the truth, especially from someone that is not trying to sell you something. Here are some examples: College: We are led to believe that all of our children must go […]
IRS and NJ Taxation Highlights
Yesterday I attended a continuing professional education seminar with speakers from both the IRS and the State of New Jersey. Here are some highlights after all of the recent Federal changes and also many New Jersey changes that most people are not aware of: Your paycheck may be under withheld: After the new Federal […]
Don’t Make These Easily Avoided Financial Mistakes
We are all not perfect and everyone makes mistakes. However, the key is to avoid these financial mistakes as much as possible: Penny wise and dollar dumb: The actual expression is penny wise and pound foolish, but I still remember a partner from my first job saying this to a client (maybe it’s the American […]
Don’t Worry if the Timing is Not Right to Conquer the World
Ever feel frustrated that your business or your career isn’t going as well as it should? I’m sure that most people feel like this from time to time, but sometimes there are valid reasons for this. Not excuses, as the “success” coaches may call them, but as human beings we have many moving parts to […]