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You may be able to make a deductible IRA contribution for last year this year
February 24, 2025
Categories: charitable giving, IRA, SEP-IRA
If you’re getting ready to file your 2024 tax return and your tax bill is higher than you’d like, there may still be a chance to lower it. If you’re eligible, you can make a deductible contribution to a traditional IRA until this year’s April 15 filing deadline and benefit from the tax savings on your 2024 return. Who’s eligible? You can make a deductible contribution to a traditional IRA if: You (and your spouse) aren’t an active participant in an
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Looking ahead to 2025 tax limits as you prepare to file your 2024 return
February 5, 2025
Categories: charitable giving, Itemized deductions, Tax rates, TCJA
Chances are, you’re more concerned about your 2024 tax return right now than you are about your 2025 tax situation. That’s understandable because your 2024 individual tax return is due to be filed by April 15 (unless you file for an extension). However, it’s a good time to familiarize yourself with tax amounts that may have changed for 2025 due to inflation. Not all tax figures are adjusted annually for inflation, and some amounts only change when Congress passes new laws. In