New Tax on Unearned Income Coming in 2013
You may have received a chain email about a new real estate sales tax of 3.8% in the President’s health care bill. Is this true, you may be wondering? Kind of, the tax is on unearned income, and is part of ObamaCare to help generate revenues for the Medicare Trust Fund, but it only applies to a limited number of people. Starting in… Read More »
5 Little-Known Tax Deductions
Excellent article at Smart Money about these 5 Little-Known Tax Deductions is worth checking out: Medicare Insurance and Long-Term Care Premiums Medical Expenses Paid by Someone Else Real Estate Taxes Paid by Someone Else Home Mortgage Points Paid by Someone Else Fees to Charge Taxes to Your Credit Card
The Tax Implications of Foreclosure
The current economic turmoil has seen many good people having to go through foreclosure. For those that have the unfortunate experience of this, they might want to read the article in the Wall Street Journal regarding the tax implications of foreclosure
9 Common Overlooked Tax Areas
The Ernst and Young Tax Guide for 2012 listed 50 of the most easily overlooked deductions. You may want to purchase this large book or look at what is listed on their website. Also see IRS.gov for a list of highlights and Whats Hot. My list will touch on a few of them that I… Read More »
8 General Tax & Accounting Tips
A very important part of personal financial planning is tax planning. As you prepare for tax season, here some general things to consider: Be aware of the different types of taxes: Many people are not aware of the different types of tax systems that we have. The following are the most common systems that may affect you…. Read More »
Tax Cut Deal Agreed to
The House plans to vote on a new version of the Senate-passed bill to extend the payroll tax cut that was set to expire January 1st. What this means immediately to your personal finances is that your net take home pay decrease remains at least for a couple more months, by not reverting to the 6.2% regular… Read More »
Tax Strategy Patents
Some providers of financial products and services, think that they have found or created a unique tax strategy and will submit that strategy for patent protection. Some believe that owning such a strategy provides them with market protection and potential income when others what to license their strategy. President Obama recently signed the America Invents Act (Public… Read More »
Tax Breaks for Special Education
The article Tax Report: Hidden Tax Deductions for Special Education, in the 11/13/11 Wall Street Journal highlights several tax breaks for students who fall into the “Special Needs Category.” This article is worth reading if you have special needs children in your family, or you do financial planning or tax preparation for those that do.
Student Tax Breaks
Most articles about college education planning provide valuable information for parents who are saving and investing for their children’s education, as well as various options for financial aid and student loans. However, what options are there for students that don’t qualify for aid and want to minimize student loans? This article in the Wall Street… Read More »
