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Medicare is the federal health insurance program for everyone age 65 and older in the United States. Generally, the different parts of Medicare exist to cover specific healthcare services. Most beneficiaries choose to receive their Parts A and B benefits through Original Medicare, the traditional fee-for-service program offered directly through the federal government. It is sometimes called Traditional Medicare or Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare. Under Original Medicare, the government pays directly for the health care services you receive. You can see any doctor and hospital that takes Medicare anywhere in the country.

Social Security retirement benefits are often a major source of income for most Americans during retirement, so before you begin taking it, you should consider three important questions:

• When Should I File for Benefits?
• Should I Collect and Continue to Work?
• How Can I Get the Maximum Benefit?

The answers may affect whether or not you make the most of this opportunity.

IRS Update: Understanding the 10-Year Rule for Inherited IRAs and Qualified Accounts

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided another update to the rules governing IRAs and qualified accounts. On July 14, 2023, the IRS issued Notice 2023-54 that announced the following:

• Final Regulations will apply to distributions starting in the calendar year 2024.
• Missed RMDs from Inherited qualified accounts and IRAs are forgiven and not subject to excise tax if the original owner died after RBD in years 2020, 2021, and 2022 and the beneficiary has 10 years to distribute the qualified account.

Did the 2022 tax season leave you feeling blue? For many small business owners, the sting of their annual income tax return hasn’t worn off yet. Now is the perfect time to regroup and revamp your strategy for tax year 2023 and beyond.

For an 18-year-old, going to college is exciting, a little scary, and an important step towards becoming an independent adult. For a parent, sending their child to college is also exciting and a little bit scary, as well as bittersweet. You want your child to grow, learn, and succeed in this next stage of their life. To set them up for success, here are some things you should think about and do before sending your child off to college.

As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, I believe that staying informed about new legislation is essential to help my clients pursue their financial goals.

There are numerous financial deadlines throughout the year, and they can be difficult to keep track of. To simplify it we put together some of the most important deadline that you should add to your calendar for 2023.

‘Tis the season of giving and, as the end of the year approaches, it is also the time to make year-end tax saving moves. Regardless of the tax benefits, giving back to your community, especially after the difficult year we’ve had, can truly change people’s lives.

Year-end is quite possibly the most hectic time for small business owners, and 2022 is no different. Even if the year unraveled differently than planned, it is time to look back, measure how the business did, and begin planning for 2023.

Most Americans never engage in the financial planning process. Especially in today’s world with so many unpredictable events, such as a pandemic or hurricane, it can be hard to think about planning for the future. However, not having a clear, detailed plan for your future financial success can increase your stress levels, anxiety, and fear of not having enough money to cover your basic needs.