End of Year Bonuses

End of Year Bonuses

End of Year Bonuses  With the end of the year fast approaching, many companies issue bonuses at the end of the year to their employees. Please keep in mind that bonuses to employees are treated as payroll and taxes must be withheld. Also keep in mind that bonuses to...
Identify Shares you are Selling

Identify Shares you are Selling

Identify Shares you are Selling  You can often manage the size of your gain or loss when you decide to sell some, but not all, of a particular stock or mutual fund. To do this, you must have kept good records of the date and the price for each share purchase. By...
Make sure you make your RMDs!

Make sure you make your RMDs!

Make sure you make your RMDs!  Reminder: Required minimum distributions (RMDs) must be taken by December 31. RMDs are mandatory withdrawals from certain retirement accounts, generally after you reach age 70½. You must take a withdrawal by December 31 if the rules...