Pay attention to the details when selling an investment

Pay attention to the details when selling an investment

The tax consequences of the sale of an investment, as well as your net return, can be affected by a variety of factors. You’re probably focused on factors such as how much you paid for the investment vs. how much you’re selling it for, whether you held the investment...
It’s time to harvest investment losses

It’s time to harvest investment losses

If you hold investments outside of tax-advantaged retirement plans such as Individual Retirement Accounts and pension plans, you may be able to take steps before year end to reduce your 2016 tax liability. How to harvest investment losses Suppose you’ve sold...
Why you should donate appreciated stock instead of cash

Why you should donate appreciated stock instead of cash

If you’re charitably inclined, making donations is probably one of your key year-end tax planning strategies. But if you typically give cash, you may want to consider another option that provides not just one but two tax benefits: Donating long-term appreciated stock....