The Standard Deduction

The Standard Deduction

By Candace Varner, Ben Hake, Peter MalloukBusinessEducationSelf-ImprovementInvestingManagement
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The Standard Deduction episodes

  • 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.
    8 min
  • 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.
    8 min
  • 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
    9 min
  • 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
    6 min
  • 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
    6 min
  • 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
    7 min

About The Standard Deduction

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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 ideas, trends and developments in taxes related to personal wealth management.