Entries by Raffensperger Martin Finkenbiner RMF

Even if your income is high, your family may be able to benefit from the 0% long-term capital gains rate

We’re entering the giving season, and if making financial gifts to your loved ones is part of your plans — or if you’d simply like to reduce your capital gains tax — consider giving appreciated stock instead of cash this year. Doing so might allow you to eliminate all federal tax liability on the appreciation, […]

Accrual-basis taxpayers: These year-end tips could save you tax

With the possibility that tax law changes could go into effect next year that would significantly reduce income tax rates for many businesses, 2017 may be an especially good year to accelerate deductible expenses. Why? Deductions save more tax when rates are higher. Timing income and expenses can be a little more challenging for accrual-basis […]

Build a solid frame for your performance management system

Most organizations reach a point where they could substantially benefit from formalizing their performance management system. Doing so typically isn’t easy, of course. Many employers prop up an old system involving an employee manual, perhaps various memos and an annual job review only to see it falter ineffectiveness or even collapse. To succeed at executing […]