by Leslie R. Murphy, EA | Nov 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answer: Yes, you can use your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) to fund a 529 college savings plan, but you can’t execute a direct, tax-free rollover between the accounts. Instead, you have to first withdraw your annual distribution as ordinary...
by Leslie R. Murphy, EA | Oct 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answer: You should only do a Roth conversion if your current marginal tax bracket is lower than your projected retirement rate and you can pay the full tax liability with outside, non-retirement cash. If the extra income pushes you into a higher tax...
by Leslie R. Murphy, EA | Oct 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answer: If you failed to report crypto gains on previous tax returns, start by reconstructing your transactions and calculating what you actually earned. From there, we can determine which returns need correcting. Accidental omissions can generally be...
by Leslie R. Murphy, EA | Oct 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answer: Health Savings Account (HSA) funds never expire at the end of the year, so there’s no use-it-or-lose-it deadline to beat. Your entire balance rolls over automatically on January 1 because you own the custodial account outright.Key...
by Leslie R. Murphy, EA | Oct 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quick Answer: Donating your long-term appreciated stock to a qualified charity removes federal and state capital gains taxes and secures an itemized tax deduction for the full fair market value of the shares. To preserve these tax benefits, execute an...
