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The marriage tax penalty is set to make a comeback in 2011. Lets take a look at the marriage tax penalty, an often confusing and overused term, to see what it really means and why it’s coming back. What is the Marriage Tax Penalty? Ten years ago, married couples had to pay more than double [...] Continue reading...
In Maryland, home property tax assessments work on a three year cycle. Every three years your home is evaluated for property tax purposes and you have that one opportunity to contest the new assessment. The schedule for your area may be different but the process is the same. In another year or so, it’ll be [...]How to Contest a Property Tax Assessment from personal finance blog Bargaineerin
The 2011 tax calculator is finally here, even though we still don’t know exactly what the 2011 tax brackets will be. The Tax Foundation has a 2011 tax calculator that helps you project your 2011 income taxes based on all the options Congress is considering. 2011 Tax Calculator The 2011 tax calculator has 4 scenarios [...] Continue reading...
Over the years, Health Savings Accounts, or HSAs, have provided a great way for individuals and families to cover the cost of medical and health care expenses that would otherwise not have been covered by their health insurance plan.Essentially, Health Savings Accounts are tax advantaged medical savings accounts that you own. The funds that you [...] Related posts:2010 Roth IRA Contribution Limit
Despite what you feel about President Obama, you have to appreciate the sheer amount of work he’s managed to get Congress to do in the few years he’s been in office. Whether or not they’re the right things to do will remain to be seen, but one topic that is sure to take center stage [...]Your Take: Bush Era Income Tax Cuts from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.
Several years ago the Bush Administration created a series of tax cuts to try and spur along the economy. The resulting tax cuts put more money in the pockets most Americans, but the majority of those tax cuts are set to expire at the end of 2010. Some of the cuts will be supported in [...]
When I said that the current capital gains tax rate is 0% for some taxpayers, a reader, Colin, was shocked. He states:I had no idea long term capital gains are presently 0%. Are you sure?Yes, Colin, I’m sure! Let’s take a closer look at capital gains and the capital gains tax rates for 2010.Capital AssetsThe IRS has a pretty broad view on capital gains, which come from capital assets.
We are more than halfway through 2010 and yet many major economic indicators are still showing the economy is not recovering as many would have hoped. The US economy lost 125,000 jobs in June and new home sales recently dropped about 33% (the most in 40 years), with pending home sales falling another 30% as [...] Related posts:2009 Minimum Wage Increases – Will $5 Extra Really Help or HurtB

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