Trusts

Use Trusts to Navigate Complex Inheritance and Tax Issues

Byron T. Deese Personal Finance Leave a Comment

Trusts are an excellent wealth management tool that can help you legally navigate inheritance and tax issues. Depending on your objectives, you can choose from one or more of several …

special needs trust

Special Needs Trust: What It Is and When to Use It

Michael W. Cohen, CPA, CGMA Personal Finance 1 Comment

A special needs trust should be considered by parents or other caretakers of someone with a physical or mental disability. This financial vehicle offers several benefits including – importantly – …

unclaimed money

Unclaimed Money in the Billions Awaits Rightful Owners

Alan I. Fox, CPA, CVA Tax Planning For Individuals, Personal Finance Leave a Comment

Did you know that billions of dollars are sitting unclaimed in accounts in the United States? The proper beneficiaries are not claiming their money – and many are not even …

Student Loan Debt Relief

Maryland Taxpayers May Qualify for Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit

Monica L. Sarver, EA Tax Planning For Individuals, Tax Reform 5 Comments

At Glass Jacobson, our tax preparation team is always looking for ways to save our clients money. If you live in Maryland, you may not be aware of the student …

loved ones

How to Ensure Your Loved Ones Are Cared For When You Pass Away

Michael K. Creamer, CPA, CFP®, CDFA, ADPA Personal Finance Leave a Comment

It is tragic when a client contacts us after losing a spouse; even more so when it is unexpected.  Often times, the surviving spouse was not the financial decision maker …

401k nondiscrimination testing

401k Plans Must Pass Nondiscrimination Testing

Richard Osikowicz, AIF® Retirement Plans, Business Management, 401k Leave a Comment

Under IRS regulations, 401k plans must pass certain nondiscrimination tests in order to avoid fees, required withdrawals, additional employer contributions, or the cancellation of a plan altogether. The purpose of …