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Know what to do if you have a substantial balance in a 529 plan but your child doesn’t need all the money for college.

New Option for Unused Funds in a 529 College Savings Plan

With the high cost of college, many parents begin saving with 529 plans when their children are babies. Contributions to these plans aren’t tax deductible, but they grow tax deferred. Earnings used to pay qualified education expenses can be withdrawn tax-free. However, earnings used for other purposes may be subject to income tax plus a 10% penalty.

The qualified business income (QBI) deduction is available to eligible businesses through 2025, but is then scheduled to disappear.

Maximize the QBI Deduction Before It’s Gone

Is your business depreciating over 30 years the entire cost of constructing the building that houses your enterprise? If so, you should consider a cost segregation study. It may allow you to accelerate depreciation deductions on certain items, thereby reducing taxes and boosting cash flow.

If concerned that your tax bill may be higher than you’d like, there might still be an opportunity to lower it.

If You Didn’t Contribute to an IRA Last Year, There’s Still Time

If you’re gathering documents to file your 2023 tax return and you’re concerned that your tax bill may be higher than you’d like, there might still be an opportunity to lower it. If you qualify, you can make a deductible contribution to a traditional IRA right up until the April 15, 2024, filing date and benefit from the tax savings on your 2023 return.

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