Ep. 53 Launch Financial- Unpacking The Recent Tax Proposal and How it May Affect You with Shawn Donovan
Release Date: 09/22/2021
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Ep. 211 Launch Financial- Stock Market Soars As Major Averages Hit Record Highs
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Ep. 205 Launch Financial- Markets Post a Strong September to Begin Q4
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Ep. 203 Launch Financial- Federal Reserve To Cut Interest Rates For First Time in Over Two Years
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Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss a big week ahead, with the Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates at their FOMC meeting tomorrow, for the first time since they started hiking rates back in March of 2022. We will continue to discuss how lower interest rates will impact the consumer and begin our fall tax planning to do list! Show Notes:
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Curious about the details of the most recent tax proposal and how it may affect you and your financial situation? If so, tune into this episode of Launch Financial as we are joined with special guest Shawn Donovan for a second time to discuss the fine print of the recent proposed tax plan. Shawn Donovan is a CPA and Partner at Turner, Leins, & Gold, LLC.
Shawn is a Partner in the firm's Maryland office. He has more than 15 years of public accounting experience as a trusted business advisor for his clients. He is experienced in tax preparation, planning and consulting for high net-worth individuals, partnerships and corporations. Specifically he enjoys working with real estate developers, commercial real estate investors, other professional service firms and government contractors. Shawn also has experience in auditing and attestation for small and medium-sized businesses.
Shawn is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Maryland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Shawn earned his Bachelors in Accounting from the University of Pittsburgh. In his free time, Shawn enjoys being active in the communities of Gaithersburg and Damascus with his wife and two sons.
If you have any questions for us or Shawn, send an email to [email protected].
What You'll Learn:
- How the most recent tax proposal may affect you
- How different tax rates could affect your financial situation