Capital gains can significantly impact your taxes, whether you’ve realized gains or losses from investments in real estate, partnerships, estates, trusts, or S-Corporations. Accurate reporting is critical when it comes to complying with IRS regulations and optimizing your tax strategy. Schedule D and Form 8949 play a central role in reporting these gains and losses. Let’s break it down to help you navigate this important part of your tax return.

It's not a secret that the financial landscape is always evolving and often confusing. This is particularly true for Gen-Z born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s. Unlike previous generations, Gen Z has grown up witnessing economic recessions, explosive growth in student loan debt, and a rapidly changing job market. If these experiences have shaped your view on money, you're not alone. Many of your peers have had their perspective on financial health challenged and ultimately shaped by outside influences and evolving circumstances, too. As a result, it's not uncommon for earners in this age group to be fiscally conscious and wary of traditional financial paths. 

You can take control of your financial freedom at any age, though - remember, it’s never too soon to get started.

The golden years often conjure images of carefree days filled with leisure activities and well-deserved relaxation. But for many retirees, a financial reality called the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) comes into play, impacting their income and tax obligations. So, what exactly is an RMD, and how does it work? Find out how you can navigate the intricacies of RMDs, clarifying who needs to take them, how they're calculated, and the potential consequences of ignoring them.