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How Do Tax Extensions Work? With Emily Diaz, MAcc, CPA, CFP®

How Do Tax Extensions Work? With Emily Diaz, MAcc, CPA, CFP®

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When the tax deadline looms near and you find yourself in need of more time to complete your return, what steps should you take? It’s a common situation; about 12% of tax returns filed each year are extended! Maybe life got busy or perhaps you have a complicated financial situation and find yourself waiting on forms needed to file your return. Either way, there’s no need to stress! Tax extensions are available for a reason, and navigating them isn’t complicated.

In this episode, Emily Diaz, MAcc, CPA, CFP®, explains that a filing extension provides an extra six months to file taxes, but it does not extend the deadline for paying taxes. She emphasizes the importance of paying taxes on time to avoid interest and penalties, and how simple the extension form is. 

Emily shares more about:

  • The simplicity of filing for an extension
  • How obtaining an extension can improve the accuracy of your return
  • The benefit of rounding up your extension payment
  • And more

 

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About Our Guest:

Emily joined Foster & Motley with a CPA background, but her interest in client service can be traced back to her high school days when her mother, also a CPA, asked Emily to help a client straighten out their bookkeeping. Emily loved using her analytical and financial skills and developing a relationship with the client to solve problems together.

Soon after, Emily declared a major in accounting and graduated summa cum laude from Grove City College (PA) in 2013. She went on to earn her Master of Accounting degree from The Ohio State University in 2014. Upon graduating, she entered public accounting, joining Plante Moran’s tax team and obtained her CPA license. After exploring corporate and non-profit tax, Emily found her passion in serving individual clients, especially high net worth families.

As a Financial Planner at Foster & Motley, Emily draws on her tax expertise and experience with individual clients and families. While Emily has always enjoyed diving into details, she also thrives on looking at the big picture and figuring out how all the pieces come together to meet the client’s financial goals.

When not in the office, Emily can be found running, cooking, or swimming. She is also actively involved at her church and enjoys traveling internationally. At present, Emily lives with her husband, Dan, in Mason.

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Should I Consider Loaning Money to My Kids? With Joe Patterson, CFP

Should I Consider Loaning Money to My Kids? With Joe Patterson, CFP

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Have you thought about supporting your children in purchasing their first home? With the increasing  interest rates, there is a growing trend of parents stepping in to provide assistance with down payments or initial purchases.

In this episode, Joe Patterson, CFP, delves into the burgeoning trend of family loans and examines the various strategies parents can employ when considering this option to offer support. 

Joe shares more about:

  • The rising cost of housed and the challenges of affordability for younger buyers
  • Strategies to provide assistance to your children while fostering their independence
  • Effective approaches for structuring loans when supporting your children
  • Key considerations when contemplating monetary gifts for your children
  • And more

 

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Joe Patterson remembers as a child going with his father, an estate planning attorney, to visit clients, many of whom were in chaotic or isolated situations. His father drilled into him that being there for people with integrity and consistency wasn’t just part of the job, but was what you built a career on.

Joe values face-to-face interaction and relationship building more than anything else, and he often does it with a laugh. After a ten-year career with other institutions, he knew that the unique approach of Foster & Motley, pairing an investment manager with a financial planner, would allow him to have more of the real conversations that lead to organized and holistic outcomes.

Joe became a shareholder in 2017 at Foster & Motley and finds a lot of purpose and inspiration in the long-term vision of the firm. He is also in charge of human capital at Foster & Motley, and he oversees employee matters ranging from benefits and hiring to planning fun, team-building events for our staff. At Foster & Motley, relationships with clients are the most important aspect of anyone’s work, and Joe knows that the wellbeing and happiness of his colleagues contributes to successful client relationships. Helping to provide a positive and engaging environment is right up his alley.

Joe and his wife Sarah have prioritized exposing their sons, Peter and Tate, to different cultures and experiences. One such experience was a trip to Spain, and they plan on undertaking many more small and large adventures with their family.

It is not lost on Joe that in any situation, whether with his family or in his work, getting face-to-face and having real interactions is always the first step to helping others.

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What Does The Secure Act 2.0 Mean For Me? With Emily Diaz, MAcc, CPA, CFP® and Zach Binzer, CFP®

What Does The Secure Act 2.0 Mean For Me? With Emily Diaz, MAcc, CPA, CFP® and Zach Binzer, CFP®

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While we were all celebrating the holidays, Congress was busy making new tax laws and gifting us with approximately 100 new provisions to the Secure Act. Can’t you feel the legislative love? 

In this episode, Emily Diaz, MAcc, CPA, CFP®, and Zach Binzer, CFP®, discuss the myriad of changes to the Secure Act and how they could be significant to you. 

Emily and Zach share more about:

  • Secure 1.0 vs. Secure 2.0
  • Changes to RMD ages
  • Changes to contribution limits on retirement accounts
  • Changes to Roth accounts
  • And more

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Why Are Two Advisors Better Than One? With David Nienaber, MBA, CPA, CFP®, and Ryan English, MBA, CFA, CPA, CFP®

Why Are Two Advisors Better Than One? With David Nienaber, MBA, CPA, CFP®, and Ryan English, MBA, CFA, CPA, CFP®

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Sometimes two is better than one, and that’s the philosophy at Foster and Motley, where financial planners and investment managers work side by side with you.

In this episode, David Nienaber, MBA, CPA, CFP®, and Ryan English, MBA, CFA, CPA, CFP®, discuss how their dual-advisor approach helps ensure their advice truly is personalized to each client’s unique circumstances and goals.

David and Ryan share more about:

  • How financial planning and investment management are different but complementary professions
  • The Power of &
  • Ways the dual-advisor approach benefits the client
  • And more

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A Conversation About Tax Planning in Down Markets with Joe Patterson, CFP®

A Conversation About Tax Planning in Down Markets with Joe Patterson, CFP®

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When the markets are down, there may still be opportunities.

In this episode, Joe Patterson, CFP®, discusses a few ways that you can make the most of the current market environment. He touches on tax planning, distribution scheduling and more.  

Joe also discusses:

  • Opportunities for implementation of tax loss harvesting
  • Why this might be a good time to evaluate Roth conversions
  • Maximizing the value of your family gifting
  • And more

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