Second Half 2013 Tax Questions Just To Be Safe

Pat_003_S_Mid Year Tax Questions You Need To Ask  Yourself

This is a good time to take a look at your present financial picture.  Has your income or withholding changed in a significant way? If you are my client – then I need to know.

  Most new tax rules affect incomes above $200K.  Will these new rules affect you?  If you aren’t sure how these new rules will affect your taxes, give me a call.

 Are you sure you are withholding enough to cover your taxes?  Let’s go over your information, and make sure it is where it needs to be.  If it isn’t enough, and you need to make estimated tax payments, I can help you.

√  Significant changes in your income?  If so, it can have a big impact on your taxes.  Don’t get fooled by the “graduated tax rate”.  10% income increase can result in a 20% increase in your taxes.  Don’t wait on this, call me ASAP so we can be sure you are covered.

√  Life-Changing Events?    Divorce, Marriage? New Child?  All these shape how the government looks at you.  If there are job changes, home sale, moves, launching a new business, loss of a job or starting a new one, these are all important events that impact your financial profile.  Let me know about any of these.

√  Unscheduled Income?  Unemployment benefits, social security or pension, sale of an investment property or rental …. all of these can affect your tax rate also.  Let me know as early as possible so we can factor them in.

When it comes to taxes, I’m in a “need-to-know” capacity.  I need to know about anything that can affect your tax rate so you aren’t caught off-guard.

Have a great Autumn!