Tax | Mattingly Wealth Advisors

Understanding tax strategies and managing your tax bill should be part of any sound financial approach. Some taxes can be deferred, and others can be managed through tax-efficient investing. With careful and consistent preparation, you may be able to manage the impact of taxes on your financial efforts.

Making Your Tax Bracket Work

Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?

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The Facts About Income Tax

Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

Tax Deductions You Won't Believe

Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.

Capital Gains Tax When Selling Your Home

If your clients are buying or selling a home, use this to help them determine if they qualify for capital gains taxes.

A Quick Guide to Charitable Trusts

Want to Know if a Charitable Trust is appropriate for you? Understand the philanthropic and tax implications.

Tax Rules When Selling Your Home

The tax rules governing profits you realize from the sale of your home have changed in recent years.

What Is a 1035 Exchange?

1035 exchanges provide a way to trade-in an annuity contract or life insurance policy without triggering a tax liability.

How Income Taxes Work

A quick look at how federal income taxes work.

Building a Plan: Tax Strategies for Retirement Income

Ready to live your ideal retirement? Learn tax-efficient withdrawal strategies to help make your savings work harder for you.

Income Tax Strategies to Help You Live Your Ideal Retirement

Wondering how to manage retirement savings? Learn tax-efficient strategies to manage withdrawals and preserve your nest egg.

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Social Security Tax Estimator

Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.

Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator

Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.

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Making Your Tax Bracket Work

Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?

The Facts About Income Tax

Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

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Articles

Does Your Child Need to File an Income Tax Return?

When your child has income, there’s a good chance that he or she will need to report it and pay taxes.

Keep More, Grow More: 5 Tax-Efficient Investment Strategies

Ready to optimize your portfolio and reduce your tax burden? Discover 5 tax-efficient investment strategies that could help.

Tax Strategies to Help Maximize Returns and Minimize Burdens

Looking to reduce your tax burden? Learn tax-efficient investment strategies that could help you keep more of your money.

Tax Deductions You Won't Believe

Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.

Red Flags for Tax Auditors

Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.

Capital Gains Tax When Selling Your Home

If your clients are buying or selling a home, use this to help them determine if they qualify for capital gains taxes.

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Calculators

Federal Capital Gains Tax Estimator

Estimate your potential federal capital gains tax liability on the sale of an asset.

Social Security Tax Estimator

Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be subject to federal income tax.

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Videos

Making Your Tax Bracket Work

Have you explored all your options when it comes to managing your taxable income?

The Facts About Income Tax

Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

View all videos