This musing talks about the fact that there are things related to 401K plans the plan owners may not know about and should as more traditional pensions are replaced by these defined benefit plans.This article in Smart Money by Elizabeth O’Brien goes over 10 things people should know about:http://www.smartmoney.com/retirement/planning/10-things-401k-plans-wont-tell-you-1352738634489/?mg=com-sm Remember, for financial, accounting and tax musings, You can count on us to count for you! email bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net phone 818-317-6035 Website www.briantstonercpa.com
CPA Financial Musings: Seniors reminded that deadline for making 2013 Medicare choices is approaching
In this financial musing, a reminder that even in the middle of debt ceilings, tax increases and general elections, seniors still have to decide on their medicare. See this article by Claudia Buck in the Sacramento Bee:http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/08/4969202/seniors-reminded-that-deadline.htmlRemember, December 7 isn’t just Pearl Harbor Day, it is decision time for medicare recipients!Remember, for financial, accounting and tax musings,You can count on us to count for you! email bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net phone 818-317-6035 Website www.briantstonercpa.com
CPA Financial Musings: Why you should use your debit card sparingly
This financial musing goes into criminals targeting store and other terminals to get card info and pins – they seem to be targeting debit cards more than credit cards. This article in USA Today by Byron Acohido goes into reasons why this may be:http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2012/11/05/debit-card-account-theft-qa/1677537/If the debit cards are being targeted, since they directly access a checking account and don’t have the same government loss restrictions as credit cards, be careful using your debit card! Remember, for financial, accounting and tax musings, You can count on us to count for you! email bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net phone 818-317-6035 Website www.briantstonercpa.com