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Michael DiSabatino of Sharp CFO™ offers expert insights to help you unlock your business's full potential by delivering proven strategies for maximizing tax savings, streamlining operations, and driving sustainable growth.

Retirees: You still owe taxes

Did you know that full retirement doesn't end your income tax obligations?

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Your year-end beneficiary designation checkup

Now is a good time to check in on your beneficiary designations, as life events that happened in 2018 may have changed circumstances.

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Tips to Fund your Retirement Account: New 2019 contribution limits create retirement saving opportunity

For the first time in six years, limits for IRAs are rising. 401(k) accounts and IRAs will see an increase of $500 in contribution maximums for 2019. Check out the table below for the details:

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"Stretch Out" a Tricky Inheritance

Inheriting a retirement account like a 401(k) or an IRA is more complicated tax-wise than if you’d been left a house or a set of golf clubs. Here’s a tip on how to use a “stretch out” to avoid being hit with a big tax bill.

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Roll it Before You Pull it: Tips to avoid IRS penalties on 401(k) retirement plan distributions

While each retirement plan has similar early withdrawal penalty exemptions, they are not all alike. Knowing these subtle differences within 401(k) plans can help you avoid a 10 percent tax penalty if you take money out of the plan prior to reaching age 59 1/2. This is true because a basic rollover of funds into a Traditional IRA is a readily available option to avoid the penalty. You should consider rolling over your 401(k) into an IRA prior to early distribution when:

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