REIT investing permits investors to profit from real estate investments without owning a single property. With similar or better returns compared to stocks, REITs are a popular option for diversifying your portfolio. Discuss your options with a Stableford advisor today.
Many workers transitioned to working from home during the 2020 pandemic. Doing so may have affected their individual tax return. Workers should verify they are filing correctly based on their current state, investigate reimbursements for home offices and learn more about filing taxes if their status has changed from W-2 employee to 1099 self-employed.
For Q4 of 2020, businesses may defer the payroll tax from their qualifying employees’ paychecks, giving employees a 6.2% wage increase. However, repayment is due beginning in January 2021. With payroll overhauls required and the possibility of being responsible for un-repaid taxes, many business owners question whether this payroll tax deferral is worth it.
Many people cringe at the thought of tax preparation. But this year, the 2020 tax changes may turn a lot of frowns upside down because there are many tax benefits for individuals and business owners alike. But there are also many reductions that can derail the added benefits. Find out how the Tax Planning and Tax Code Reforms eGuide shares all the changes so you can be prepared to maximize your benefits.
Learn how Stableford Capital leaders create magic for clients by acting as a fiduciary. This means Stableford, a financial investment firm is ethically bound to act in clients’ best interests. Not only do they make decisions to maximize customer returns, they handle every aspect of clients’ trades and monitor all buying and selling transactions.
Stableford operates on a different investment philosophy from other financial advisory firms: adjusting based on market environment and client need. To do this we have to constantly assess risk and maintain open communication with clients – during both up and down markets. Stableford is not a manager of managers and the investment strategies are all proprietary.
Many companies that were approved for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) have already received the loan disbursements and we expect many more awaiting funds to receive them over the next few weeks. The most attractive feature of the Paycheck Protection Program is the loan forgiveness. In order to take advantage of this feature, we recommend that companies should prepare to use these funds in a way that will maximize the loan forgiveness amount. Here we provide a list of actions to help do this.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, working remotely was picking up speed and many companies were already practicing it on some level, including Stableford Capital. Now with stay at home mandates, it is the new normal for most industries, companies and workers. Financial firm performance management is changing in light of the new working environments, and the changes are likely to stay in effect long after the crisis.
From certified financial planners to analysts, strategists, and advisors, Stableford staff utilizes their diverse backgrounds to create a unique culture. The integrated advisor approach takes the middleman out of communication, buys, and sells. This, on top of the various perspectives and institutional experience of each member of Stableford leadership, leads to a well-rounded and gratifying investment experience for clients.
Many of you are adjusting to the changes all of us are making because of the Covid-19 crisis. The leadership at Stableford continues to monitor the rapidly changing situation as it evolves and we remain vigilant in our ongoing efforts to help you navigate the unprecedented challenges we all face. This article is a summary of some of the most important information that we believe you will want to know regarding the Cares Act and updates to tax deadlines and retirement accounts.
