Month: August 2021

Amherst, NH Resident Looks for Answers

If you receive a large sum of money, the tax rate will depend on why you received the money.  Money that is received through the lottery or other winnings is generally taxed at your standard tax rate.  When the windfall is received because of selling real estate properties or a business, the rate will usually fall under the long-term capital gains rate, if the assets have been in your possession long enough.  Money received as an inheritance may be subject to the inheritance tax depending on the state you live in.  New Hampshire does not have an estate tax.

An Amherst resident recently received a large amount of money from his employer.  Concerned about how this would affect his taxes at the end of the year, he sought the advice of Merrimack Tax Associates.

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Hudson, NH Resident Seeks Guidance

A tax-deferred account offers immediate tax deductions for the full amount of the contribution.  Future withdrawals from a tax-deferred account are taxed at your ordinary income rate.  Tax-exempt accounts do not offer any tax benefits at the time of contribution.  However, any future withdrawals are tax-free including returns on the investment.

A resident in Hudson was looking for the best way to begin saving for retirement.  Confused about the difference between tax-deferred and tax-exempt accounts, he sought the advice of Merrimack Tax Associates.

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Merrimack, NH 03054
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Wednesday: 9AM-4PM
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Tuesday: 9AM-5PM
Wednesday: 9AM-5PM
Thursday: 9AM-5PM
Friday: 9AM-4PM
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