Service Academy Cadets, Why Aren't You Contributing to an IRA?
by John Cooney on Jan 8, 2020
Can You Do It?
Year End Tax Tips
by John Cooney on Dec 18, 2019
As 2020 comes at us quickly, here are a couple year-end tax tips you will want to review before the ball drops!
Military Saves Week: Day 5, Save the Extra!
Submitted by johnnyc2id on Mar 1, 2019
February 25th to March 2nd is Military Saves Week, designed to help promote personal savings and reducing debt. Each day of the week will have a special focus and today’s focus is saving the extra!
Military Saves Week: Day 4, Save For Retirement!
Submitted by johnnyc2id on Feb 28, 2019
February 25th to March 2nd is Military Saves Week, designed to help promote personal saving and reducing debt. Each day of the week will have a special focus and today’s focus is saving for retirement!
Fixing Excess IRA Contributions
by John Cooney on Dec 17, 2018
As we move towards the end of the year, you should have a good idea of what your income for the year should be. For those who have contributed to an IRA or a Roth IRA throughout the year, you will want to make sure that your final income does not make those contributions ineligible. For the 2018 income phaseout limits for both traditional and Roth IRAs and the rules around them, please take a look at a
Maximizing Your TSP When You are Deployed
by John Cooney on Nov 13, 2018
Are you deploying to a tax-exempt zone? If so, the IRS has special rules for your Thrift Savings Plan and Roth IRAs that can help you minimize the effect of taxes on your retirement income.
Why the QBI May Make This A Good Year for You to Complete a Roth Conversion
by John Cooney on Oct 8, 2018
A key provision of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), Section 199A, commonly referred to as the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, allows non-C Corp business owners the opportunity to deduct a percentage of their net business income to lower their overall taxable income. This deduction, when combined with the lower tax brackets put in place by the TCJA could make this the right time for you to do a Roth conversion.
Are You Maxing Out Your IRA in 2018?
by John Cooney on Sep 10, 2018
Do you have an IRA or a Roth IRA? If so you will want to ensure you read the below to help you maximize your investments while ensuring you stay in the good graces of the IRS.
Is a Deployment the Right Time For You to Do a Roth Conversion?
Submitted by John Cooney
on Apr 5, 2018
It is always a jarring time for you and your family when you get notified that you will be deploying. As your mind races about your job, your family, and your mission, it can seem like there are thousands of things for you to do, and often there actually is! A deployment can also be a time of opportunity, for you personally and financially. One of the benefits afforded to you as a servicemember deployed to a combat zone is that the income you earn as a member of the military in the combat zone is excluded from income taxes (you still pay social security and medicare taxes). The tax-free
3 Ways to Take Advantage of the New Tax Law
Submitted by John Cooney
on Jan 29, 2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), passed just at the end of 2017, made some of the most significant changes to the tax code in decades, and you have probably heard numerous takes on how good or bad the legislation is. This is not going to be a discussion of the merits of the bill, but instead, I will highlight three changes that taxpayers can use to their advantage starting as early as 2018. Just one big note, this is for 2018 taxes, due in April 2019. For your 2017 taxes, due in April of 2018, the old tax rules still apply.
