New Spending Package Includes Sweeping Retirement Plan Changes The $1.4 trillion spending package enacted on December 20, 2019, included the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which had overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives in the spring of 2019, but … [Read more...]
Windward Passages: How the SECURE Act May Effect You
Windward Passages: Caring for Your Aging Parents
Prepared by Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. Copyright 2019 What is it? Caring for your aging parents is something you hope you can handle when the time comes, but something you probably hope you never have to do. Caring for your aging parents means helping them plan for the … [Read more...]
Windward Tax Bulletin: Deduction Bunching and Donor-Advised Funds
The new year is here, bringing with it lots of snow for the Kansas City area and the start of another tax season. Despite the ongoing government shutdown, the IRS has announced the 2019 tax filing season will officially begin on January 28th. However, it won’t just be another year, another tax … [Read more...]
Windward Tax Bulletin: Estate Planning and 529 Plans
When you contribute to a 529 plan, you'll not only help your child, grandchild, or other loved one pay for school, but you'll also remove money from your taxable estate. This will help you minimize your tax liability and preserve more of your estate for your loved ones after you die. So, if you're … [Read more...]
Windward Tax Bulletin: Asset Protection in Estate Planning
You're beginning to accumulate substantial wealth, but you worry about protecting it from future potential creditors. Whether your concern is for your personal assets or your business, various tools exist to keep your property safe from tax collectors, accident victims, health-care providers, credit … [Read more...]