Ong & Company Blog

Hardship Withdrawals From Retirement Plans

Richard Ong / September 29, 2017 /

Retirement Savings

Suppose you need to borrow money in a hurry and your only obvious option is a bank loan with sky-high interest — if you can even obtain one. Consider an unusual source: your 401(k) plan or IRA....

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Business Tax Credit for Disability Access

Richard Ong / September 22, 2017 /

Tax Planning

Are you upgrading the offices or workspace of your small business? This may be an opportunity to make improvements to accommodate individuals with disabilities (including your own employees and ...

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Client Spotlight: Camp Bow Wow Kansas City - Westport

Zach Davis / September 22, 2017 /

Client Spotlight

On September 23rd, Patrick Frickleton's 14 months of research, planning, and hard work, will culminate in the Grand Opening of Camp Bow Wow Kansas City in Westport....

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Dependent Care Tax Credits

Richard Ong / September 15, 2017 /

Tax Planning

A couple can claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit — commonly called the "child care credit" for short — if they pay someone to watch the kids while they're at work. But suppose one spouse plans ...

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Zero Percent Capital Gains Tax Rate

Richard Ong / September 11, 2017 /

Most investors face a 15 percent tax rate on long-term capital gains. This increases to 20 percent for people at the top of the ordinary income bracket (39.6 percent). That's not too bad, considering ...

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Do You Need to File Gift tax Return?

Richard Ong / September 05, 2017 /

Estate Tax

As the end-of-year holidays approach, you may decide to be extra generous to your loved ones. Specifically, by giving your family members gifts that are usually sheltered by the annual gift tax ...

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