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Additional Services

Additional “Done For You” Services Our Firm Provides

Financial Planning has never been more important. There are so many other issues and problems which come up in the course of a normal business or family, that to list all of them would not be beneficial. However, there are a number of additional services our firm has had the pleasure to assist with in the past. Below are some of the financial planning and other services we offer.

If you don’t see exactly what you’re looking for or just need some more information on any of our services, feel free to contact us and we’d love to answer any questions you have and help in any way we can.

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Full Financial Planning
Portfolio Analysis
Mutual Fund Review
401K Review

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

Income Planning
Elder Care Planning
Estate Planning

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Can I Use My RMD To Fund A 529 College Savings Plan For My Shakopee, MN Grandchildren?

 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...
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Should I Do A Roth Conversion Before Year-End? When Shakopee, MN Taxpayers Should Skip It

 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...
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How To Donate Appreciated Stock to Avoid Capital Gains Tax For Shakopee, MN Investors

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 in-kind DTC...
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Do HSA Funds Expire at the End of the Year? Answers from a Shakopee, MN Tax Pro

 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...
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What Taxes Do You Pay in Retirement That Most Shakopee, MN Retirees Overlook?

 Quick Answer: The most frequently overlooked retirement tax traps are taxable Social Security benefits, Medicare IRMAA surcharges, and forced Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) tax pileups. These hidden costs occur when mandatory RMDs and uncoordinated...
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Last Minute Tips for Shakopee, MN Taxpayers to File By Extended Tax Day

 Quick Answer: To meet the October 15 deadline, pull missing tax records directly from your IRS Online Account and verify your identity using your prior-year AGI or IP PIN. Submitting your e-file before midnight locks in your official timestamp and stops...
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How Much Do Independent Contractors Pay In Taxes? Menden Accounting & Tax Service’s Tax Strategies for 1099 Contractors

 Quick Answer: How much do independent contractors pay in taxes? Independent contractors typically pay between 25% and 35% of their net profit in total taxes, covering federal and state income brackets alongside the mandatory 15.3% self-employment tax. Because...
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What are the IRS Down Payment Gift Rules For a House for Shakopee, MN Parents?

  Quick Answer: The IRS classifies a down payment for a house as a non-taxable personal gift, which places all reporting obligations on the giver, exempting the homebuyer from paying income tax. Under federal tax law, transferring funds above annual threshold...
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What Order to Withdraw Retirement Funds For Shakopee, MN Retirees

  Quick Answer: The baseline withdrawal order moves from taxable brokerage accounts to pre-tax IRAs/401(k)s, finishing with tax-free Roth accounts. However, an optimal strategy dynamically coordinates all income sources (wages ending, Social Security, Medicare...
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What’s the Best Time for Shakopee, MN Retirees To Execute Retirement Planning Tax Strategies?

Quick Answer: Retirees should execute retirement planning tax strategies during their gap years, which are the temporary low-income window after you stop full-time work but before Social Security benefits and Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) begin. This quiet...
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