Donations to the I Live Here I Give Here Amplify Fund support all participating Amplify Austin Day nonprofits. To date*, the Fund has given back more than $12 million to local nonprofits. Started in 2016, the I Live Here I Give Here Amplify Fund was established to...
Noma Nkala-Hendon, CFP® On December 29, 2022, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement (SECURE) Act 2.0 was signed into law following the SECURE Act of 2019. Below are some provisions that may impact you. RMDs The SECURE Act 2.0 increased the age at which...
Origin of Opportunity Zones Opportunity Zones were the brainchild of Sean Parker, who made a fortune off Napster, a music streaming site known for its dubious file sharing practices in the early 2000s, and as Facebook’s first president. Parker sought to minimize his...
1031 Exchanges A 1031 Exchange is a real estate investing tool that allows investors to swap out an investment property for another and defer capital gains or losses or capital gains tax that you otherwise would have to pay at the time of sale. A further benefit is...
As 2022 comes to a close, now is a good time to work with your CPA to review your taxes and implement any tax planning strategies before year-end. Here are some common activities to help get you started: Maximize allowable contributions to retirement accounts....
Financial abuse is a common occurrence among elderly people. One in 10 Americans aged 60-plus has experienced elder abuse—and one of the most frequent forms of elder abuse is financial1. It is estimated that at least $36.5 billion is lost annually as a result of...