SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) interest rates are beginning to accompany LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) across banking institutions in America, with many institutions implementing as of Q2 2018. The move from a LIBOR-only base rate market marks an important step in correcting rate fixing between banks. This blog post explains rate fixing, the difference between SOFR and LIBOR, and the implications of this new rate.
Your credit score is used in many aspects of your life. Lenders and creditors often run your credit report and use your score to determine what kind of loans or credit to offer you. Additionally, some employers request to see your credit score as part of their hiring process. Your credit score is determined from your individual credit report, and there are five categories taken into consideration.
Digital property is increasingly becoming a more important part of estate planning. Individuals should consider their digital property, in addition to their tangible assets, when finalizing and reviewing their estate plans.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was passed in December 2017 features the most changes to the U.S. tax code in decades and it will impact nearly every individual and business. For businesses, tax benefits include a reduction in the corporate tax rate, increase in the bonus depreciation allowance, enhancement to the Code Sec. 179 expense, and repeal of the alternative minimum tax.
This blog post focuses on tax credits and tax break opportunities that may help you pay educational expenses while maximizing your tax savings.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was approved by Congress and signed by President Trump in late December 2017. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act features the most changes to the U.S. tax code in decades and it will impact nearly every individual and business. The SFG Financial Planning team is researching how these changes will impact our clients. Most of the provisions discussed in this article are active for tax years 2018 through 2025. Below is our summary of the how Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will affect individuals.