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Archive for ‘Personal Taxation’

Big win for taxpayer in conservation easement case

By Kenneth H. Bridges, CPA, PFS

Let’s assume you have a tract of land which could potentially be developed into a residential subdivision, but you don’t want to ever see …

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Structuring M&A Transactions

By Kenneth H. Bridges, CPA, PFS 
Thinking about selling your company?

How you structure the transaction could have a significant impact on the after-tax amount you realize
Asset sale or …

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The Dreaded AMT

By Kenneth H. Bridges, CPA, PFS

As mentioned earlier in this newsletter, one of the hot-button issues today is the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”).  The alternative minimum tax is a …

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Stock Option Strategies

By Kenneth H. Bridges, CPA, PFS

With the corporate accounting scandals of the past few years and the bursting of the stock market bubble in 2000, stock options have lost …

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Buying or selling real estate? Consider a 1031 exchange

By Kenneth H. Bridges, CPA, PFS

Real estate has always received very favorable treatment under our tax laws.  For your residence, you get to take deductions for the interest and …

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Year-end Tax Planning Strategies

By Kenneth H. Bridges, CPA, PFS

Late November through year end is the time for year-end tax planning.  While every client’s situation is …

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Charitable Gifting Strategies

By Kenneth H. Bridges, CPA, PFS

Many of our clients are quite philanthropic.  Fortunately, the tax law greatly rewards philanthropy.  Here is a brief synopsis of the general rules and suggested …

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When should you begin to take social security benefits?

By Kenneth H. Bridges, CPA, PFS

You can begin to claim social security benefits at any age between 62 and 70.  The longer you defer, the larger the monthly benefit.  …

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2010: The Year of the Roth Conversion Opportunity

By Kenneth H. Bridges, CPA, PFS

Prior to 2010, the ability to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA was limited to those with income below $100,000.  Effective January 1, …

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