The Standard Deduction

By Candace Varner, Ben Hake, Peter Mallouk

The Standard Deduction podcast is hosted by Creative Planning President Peter Mallouk along with Tax Directors, Candace Varner and Ben Hake. This podcast is a thoughtful, informed discussion about ide... more

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How many episodes does The Standard Deduction have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.

The Standard Deduction episodes:

June 07, 2021 Tax Savings With Retirement Plans
In this episode on The Standard Deduction, Tax Directors Candace Varner and Ben Hake discuss the various types of retirement plans available and the pros and cons of each.
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16min
May 31, 2021 Rewriting Tax History
In this episode of The Standard Deduction, Tax Directors, Candace Varner and Ben Hake discuss when and why an amended return may be a good idea.
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8min
April 07, 2021 All You Need to Know About Capital Gains
In this episode of The Standard Deduction, Tax Directors, Candace Varner and Ben Hake discuss planning, mitigating, and deferring capital gains.
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9min
March 08, 2021 2020 Stimulus Payments and Tax Deadlines
In this episode, Director of Tax Services Candace Varner and Tax Director Ben Hake discuss:
• How 2020 Stimulus payments and proposed additional stimulus payments affect your 2020 tax return
• Claiming college aged dependents
• Tax deadline updates
The legislation discussed in this episode is in progress as of the release date, the income thresholds noted may change in the final bill.
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8min
February 08, 2021 What’s the Deal With Withholding?
In this episode, Director of Tax Services Candace Varner and Tax Director Ben Hake discuss:
• Why do we have withholding and is it determined?
• Common issues and fixes
• Estimated taxes & penalties
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9min
January 11, 2021 New Year New Tax You
In this episode, Director of Tax Services Candace Varner and Tax Director Ben Hake discuss:
• What you can do now for 2021 taxes
• Tax document organization for 2020
• Changes in 2021 charitable deductions
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6min
December 07, 2020 Charitable Giving Strategies
In this episode, Tax Directors, Candace Varner and Ben Hake discuss:
• Changes to charitable deductions due to the CARES Act
• Picking the best type of assets to donate
• Ways to maximize the tax savings of your donations
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6min
November 13, 2020 Why Does the Tax Law Work that Way?
In this episode, Director of Tax Services Candace Varner and Tax Director Ben Hake discuss:
• Why the way we earn our income impacts our taxes
• Ways that the IRS allows taxpayers to reduce their taxes
• Incentivizing taxpayers with credits and deductions
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7min
November 09, 2020 Why the Wealthy Can pay so little in Taxes
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In this episode, Tax Directors, Candace Varner and Ben Hake discuss:
• Ways that the IRS incentivizes specific actions and investments
• Why this may be difficult for other taxpayers
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7min
October 13, 2020 Biden Harris Proposed Tax Changes and Opportunities
In this episode, Tax Directors, Candace Varner and Ben Hake discuss:
• Proposed changes to tax law
• Impact to taxpayers at various income levels
• Possible planning opportunities
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7min

FAQs about The Standard Deduction:

How many episodes does The Standard Deduction have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.