Red Cards Can Cost More Than A Match
July 08, 2026World Cup Has All Kinds of Penalties Beyond Red Cards, There are Many Monetary Fines From World Cup red card fines to state and federal taxes, the surprise take home from this match might be a bill. Athletes from countries across the globe competing in the World Cup may be going home with an… Read more »
Longer Life Expectancy Means Changes to Retirement Planning
July 07, 2026Flexibility is Crucial in Retirement Planning as People Live Longer People are living longer nowadays. Medical advances mean more people are living into their late 80s and 90s than ever before. A longer life means more years in retirement, and that shift has real consequences on retirement planning. Planning for your retirement is less about… Read more »
Official Launch of Trump Accounts
July 06, 2026July 4, 2026 Marks the Launch of Trump Accounts and App On the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the official launch of the TrumpAccounts app, giving American families a new way to view, manage, and invest in their children’s future. Families that have… Read more »
The Tax Benefits of Legacy Nutrient Deductions for Farmland Owners
June 15, 2026Farmland value is not limited to acreage, yield history, buildings, or location. Productive soil may also contain measurable fertility with tax value. Legacy nutrient deductions allow qualifying farmland owners to allocate part of a purchase or inheritance value to residual soil nutrients, then claim tax treatment tied to those nutrients when the facts and documentation… Read more »
Spoil Dad this Father’s Day
June 09, 2026Treat Your Dad Like a King on His Special Day We celebrate Father’s Day to honor fathers, father figures, and the impact of paternal bonds on society. The day is dedicated to showing appreciation for the hard work, sacrifices, and nurturing role that dads and father figures provide. People typically celebrate by giving gifts (like… Read more »
Estate Planning Gifting Strategies to Reduce Taxes
May 22, 2026Estate taxes can reduce what families, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals pass to the next generation. Gifting strategies reduce estate taxes by moving assets out of a taxable estate during life through annual exclusions, lifetime exemptions, direct payments, trusts, and valuation planning. Anthony J. Madonia & Associates helps clients connect legal planning with tax judgment… Read more »
Join us the AJM&A Night at the Boomers
May 14, 2026Save the Date-Friday, July 24 AJM&A, Ltd. once again hosts a family-friendly event at Wintrust Field with the Schaumburg Boomer on Friday, July 24. Join us for a night of baseball, fireworks, good friends and ballpark food. RSVP now or wait for the Evite.
New Coffee from an Old Friend
May 12, 2026Introducing Blameless Coffee Roasters by Sande Shamash We were so sad to hear that our client and coffee source, Kevin McCaffrey of Poppa Mac’s coffee, was closing shop. We have enjoyed working with McCaffrey and loved his coffee. We loved handing out bags of coffee to clients when they visit the office. So, we were… Read more »
Do you save on taxes in the Sun Belt?
May 06, 2026The Real Price of a Sun Belt Move Fidelity has issued a new analysis of “The cost of living in the Sun Belt.” Ther data shows that for the roughly 300,000 retirement-age Americans relocating to the Sun Belt each year, the savings they are counting on may not exist. If you are thinking of relocating… Read more »
During This Spring Cleaning Dust off Your Estate Plan
May 06, 2026Spring Cleaning Estate Plan: Refresh Your Future Today As you scrub, sort and air out your home this Spring, take the time to dust your good old Estate Plan. This is a document you definitely want to stay fresh, not a once and done effort. Major life events, changes in financial status and applicable… Read more »