Caring For Your Aging Parents
Caring for your aging parents is something you hope you can handle when the time comes, but it’s the last thing you want to think about. Whether the time is now or somewhere down the road, there are steps that you can take to make your life (and theirs) a little easier. Some people live […]
Changing Jobs? Know Your 401(k) Options
In some cases, you have no choice — you need to use the funds. If so, try to minimize the tax impact. For example, if you have nontaxable after-tax contributions in your account, keep in mind that you can roll over just the taxable portion of your distribution and keep the nontaxable portion for yourself. […]
What you should know about the Federal Reserve’s new instant payments system
The use of mobile payment apps and person-to-person (P2P) payments are more popular than ever, giving businesses and consumers the ability to send and receive money instantly. According to a recent study, the share of P2P payments made with mobile apps nearly doubled in one year, increasing from 15% in 2020 to 29% in 2021.1 In […]
SECURE 2.0 Act Seeks to Boost Retirement Readiness
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES Dightman Capital does not provide tax or legal recommendations. The information presented here is not specific to any individual’s personal circumstances. To the extent that this material concerns tax matters, it is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be […]
REAL ID Deadline Extended Again
After years of numerous delays, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has once again extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline from May 3, 2023, until May 7, 2025. 1 What is a REAL ID? A REAL ID is a type of enhanced identification card. The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, set minimum security […]
There’s Still Time To Contribute To An IRA For 2022
You have until your tax return due date, excluding extensions, to contribute up to $6,000 for 2022 ($7,000 if you were age 50 or older on December 31, 2022) to all IRAs combined. For most taxpayers, the contribution deadline for 2022 is April 18, 2023. Making a last-minute contribution to an IRA may help you […]
Dightman Capital Group ADV Part II
Bank Failures Shine Light On Interest Rate Risks
“We want to make sure that the troubles that exist at one bank don’t create contagion to others that are sound.” — Treasury Secretary Janet YellenSource: The Wall Street Journal, March 12, 2023 Financial markets reacted turbulently to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10, 2023, followed two days later by the […]
Saving For Retirement
All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal, and there can be no assurance that any investment strategy will be successful. Taxable distributions from retirement plans, IRAs, and annuities prior to age 59½ may be subject to an additional 10% penalty tax unless an exception applies. Due to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and […]
Social Security Announces Big COLA For 2023
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES Dightman Capital does not provide tax or legal recommendations. The information presented here is not specific to any individual’s personal circumstances. To the extent that this material concerns tax matters, it is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by a taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be […]