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What are Disabilities Policies and Why Would You Need One?

Submitted by Durbin Bennett Tax Advisors on April 10th, 2017

The prospect of suddenly having to face life with a disability that limits your ability to work in the way you’re used always seems unlikely. Disability is something other people face, maybe in old age, but not you. While disability insurance may seem unnecessary right now the facts give cause for the preemptive action.

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Retained Life Estate: Open the Door to Tax Charitable Deductions

Submitted by Durbin Bennett Tax Advisors on April 3rd, 2017

A home is a place to rest your head, to create memories, and to cook dinner. It’s where your pets are—your family. What people most often forget about their home is that it’s also your most valuable financial asset. And, if one of your financial goals includes a testamentary gift to charity, while also receiving substantive income tax deductions, this asset is important.

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Habits of a Savvy Saving Family

Submitted by Durbin Bennett Tax Advisors on March 27th, 2017

When people warn you that having kids is expensive, it’s no joke. From diapers to food, braces to sports activities the costs add up quick. For a middle-income family in the U.S. raising a child up until age 18, costs an estimated average of $245,340 (or $304,480, adjusted for projected inflation), according to the 2013 “Cost of Raising a Child” report from the U.S.

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Financial Win-Win: Give to Charity and Avoid the Income Taxes on $100k

Submitted by Durbin Bennett Tax Advisors on March 20th, 2017

The tax code, with all of its hundreds of pages of regulations, stipulations, and loopholes always leave something be learned. Not only is the U.S. Internal Revenue Code massive, different write-offs and deductions occur at different stages in life, so it’s unsurprising if you don’t know the details of the IRA (Individual Retirement Account) charitable rollover.

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Making Money in Real Estate: Pitfalls to Prepare For

Submitted by Durbin Bennett Tax Advisors on March 13th, 2017

Ask anyone and even if they don’t know a thing about investing they’ll say, “oh, real estate is a great investment!” Well, it can be if you approach it in a smart way that works for you and your financial situation.

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Affording an A+ Education

Submitted by Durbin Bennett Tax Advisors on March 6th, 2017

Too wealthy for financial aid and too strapped to pay out of pocket? Turn to other options.

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Beyond just an Allowance: How to Engage your Young Kids in Learning about Money from a Young Age

Submitted by Durbin Bennett Tax Advisors on February 27th, 2017

Think back to those early days in life when it seemed like everything in the candy aisle was free if you begged your parents hard enough. Not a fleeting thought was given to the expenses of a vacation or the copay costs at the doctor. There’s something beautifully unburdened in the way which children experience the world: recklessly present and innocently ambivalent.

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Charitable donations can mean big tax deduction—unless you donated to a fraud

Submitted by Durbin Bennett Tax Advisors on February 20th, 2017

Donations to charities are a win-win when it comes to filing taxes. You can feel good about helping a cause you care about as well as write off the donations to “qualified organizations” on your taxes at totals up to “50 percent of your adjusted gross income,” according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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6 Tips for a Cheap Valentine’s Date

Submitted by Durbin Bennett Tax Advisors on February 13th, 2017

Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine’s Day can be cheap, hooray for you!

Right after New Year’s the red, pink, and white move in to the shopping aisles to serve as a perpetual reminder that Valentine’s Day is coming.

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Making Money in Real Estate: Pitfalls to Prepare For

Submitted by Durbin Bennett Tax Advisors on February 13th, 2017

Ask anyone and even if they don’t know a thing about investing they’ll say, “oh, real estate is a great investment!” Well, it can be if you approach it in a smart way that works for you and your financial situation.

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