Tax | Jesse Best

Understanding tax strategies and managing your tax bill should be part of any sound financial approach. Some taxes can be deferred, and others can be managed through tax-efficient investing. With careful and consistent preparation, you may be able to manage the impact of taxes on your financial efforts.

The Facts About Income Tax

Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

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Making Your Tax Bracket Work

Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?

Five Most Overlooked Tax Deductions

Five overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.

Give Me a (Tax) Break: Tax Implications for Charitable Trust

Charitable trusts offer a strategic way to align your financial and philanthropic goals. Explore your options in this guide.

Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets

An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.

Five Most Overlooked Tax Deductions

Five overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.

Capital Gains Tax When Selling Your Home

If your clients are buying or selling a home, use this to help them determine if they qualify for capital gains taxes.

Saving to Spending: Build a Tax-Smart Withdrawal Strategy

Maximize your hard-earned assets and set the stage for a rewarding retirement with a tax-intelligent withdrawal strategy.

You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments If…

Have income that isn’t subject to tax withholding? Or insufficient withholdings? You may have to pay estimated taxes.

How to Make the Tax Code Work for You

When you take the time to learn more about how it works, you may be able to put the tax code to work for you.

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Social Security Tax Estimator

Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.

Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator

Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.

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Making Your Tax Bracket Work

Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?

The Facts About Income Tax

Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

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Articles

Do You Owe The AMT?

If you want to avoid potential surprises at tax time, it may make sense to know where you stand when it comes to the AMT.

Red Flags for Tax Auditors

Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.

Simple Strategies for Tax-Intelligent Cash Flow

Looking to minimize taxes? Learn how understanding cash flow can help you keep more of your money and work toward your goals.

Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?

When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.

Counteracting Capital Gains with Tax-Loss Harvesting

You may have heard the phrase "tax-loss harvesting." A financial professional may be able to provide some guidance.

Give Me a (Tax) Break: Tax Implications for Charitable Trust

Charitable trusts offer a strategic way to align your financial and philanthropic goals. Explore your options in this guide.

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Calculators

Social Security Tax Estimator

Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.

Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator

Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.

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Videos

Making Your Tax Bracket Work

Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?

The Facts About Income Tax

Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

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