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April 2, 2021
New Mexico’s Legal & Financial Weekly
Vol. 10.101 No. 14
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Tax Prep Tips You Need Now from Financial Pros
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ax time is just around the corner, and although many people still face various degrees of financial upheaval in the wake of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the IRS now says that taxes are due a bit later this year -- on May 17, 2021. If you haven’t started organizing your tax materials, the time is now.
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“CFP® professionals are uniquely qualified to guide you through these uncertain times,” according to the website of CFP Board, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting professional standards in personal financial planning. A CFP® professional can provide financial advice and support as you organize and prepare your finances for tax filing.
contract workers whose incomes may be inconsistent. Ask your financial professional whether quarterly payments would be beneficial for you.
Here are pro tips for tax planning as April approaches:
Check your IRS Form 1099. Mistakes can be made, so b e sure to review the details on t h e schedules attached to your 1099 forms. Check whether interest on municipal bonds is tax-free. Make sure qualified dividends and other preferentially taxed income is correctly reported, and make sure basis information is correct for capital gains. If you see errors on your 1099, report them as soon as possible.
Stash some cash. Look at your cash flow, and make sure you have enough on hand that you can use to pay your taxes. If necessary, move some cash from one account to the account from which you will be paying your tax bill. Otherwise, you risk creating a tax debt that could extend for months.
Review retirement accounts. Check with a CERTIFIED FINANICAL PLANNER™ professional if you Additionally, you can review updates to aren’t sure of the funding limits of tax laws on the IRS website and on the any individual retirement accounts appropriate website for your own state (IRAs) or Roth IRAs. Maximize contributions to these accounts each year income tax boards. to reduce your tax burden in the short term and optimize your retirement funds in the long term. Visit letsmakeaplan.org for more financial planning advice and tips for a smooth tax season. Consider quarterly payments. Making quarterly payments on your estimated income tax can take some of the sting out of a big tax payment in April. Quarterly payments can be especially helpful for freelancers or -(NewsUSA)
It Is Time To Spring
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pring isn’t just when we spring forward in time, it is also the time when we spring into action to clean those places that likely haven’t been cleaned at all: your heating and cooling air ducts. That can be a problem because that’s where dirt, germs, mold, mildew, pet dander and other allergens like to lurk. A six-room house can generate as much as 40 pounds of dirt, chemicals and pollutants in a typical year—which this wasn’t for many families. The contaminants make the heating and cooling system work harder, use more energy and wear out faster. That can get expensive. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 25 to 40 percent of the energy used for heating or cooling a home is wasted.
Fortunately, there’s an easy answer. Get the air ducts cleaned by a member of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA). They possess general liability insurance, are trained and tested, agree to a code of ethics, and clean and restore your heating and cooling system following NADCA standards, so they provide results with a high level of safety and security. Learn More For more information, visit www.BreathingClean. com. You can also find a nearby NADCA member at http://nadca.com/en/prosearch/all and enter your zip code. -(NAPSI)