File When Ready

Taxpayers are urged to file their returns when ready and not to wait on Congress and decisions they may make in the coming weeks. Martha Waggoner for the Journal of Accountancy shares more in the article, Don’t wait on action on tax bill to file returns, IRS tells taxpayers. She encourages all taxpayers to not worry about changes from governmental actions and to know that if these do affect individual’s taxes the new guidelines can then be applied to their returns.

Plan For The Future

Financial planners often encourage clients to plan ahead, but what if the life change you are considering is divorce?  There are many factors to consider when separating, including: alimony, prenuptial agreements, business valuation, and other shared assets.  Deciding when to end the marriage on paper may be affected by a number or variables in the current tax climate.  Paul Sullivan for the New York Times Wealth Matters, sheds light on a number of these elements in his article, Should You Get a Divorce Now or Later?