Gates Not Opposed to Wealth Tax Despite Implications

Bill Gates

There has been much chatter lately regarding a wealth tax. At least two of the leading democratic presidential candidates have discussed it, even though most wealthy Americans would likely oppose this tax. After all, why should they be punished just because they make more money?

But not all wealthy taxpayers oppose a wealth tax. In fact, one of the richest men in the world says he would be okay with it, despite the personal implications it would have on his net worth.

Bill Gates, who is reportedly the second richest man in the world, says he supports higher taxes for the wealthy. Gates says he doubts the country will implement a wealth tax, but if it did, he would be in favor of it.

So how would that affect Gates? Elizabeth Warren wants to implement a 2 percent annual tax on people earning more than $50 million. The tax would be 3 percent above a billion.

According to Forbes, Gates was worth $97 billion in 2018. If Warren’s proposed tax had been in place since the first year Forbes started tracking the 400 wealthiest Americans (1982), Gates would only be worth about $36 billion today.

Still, Gates says he believes the government should make people as wealthy as him pay higher taxes.

If you have a complicated tax issue, we suggest you contact an expert tax advisor.  If you’re in the market for one, please consider contacting us here at Info@GROCO.com.  Unfortunately, we no longer give advice to other tax professionals.

We hope you found this article about Gates Not Opposed to Wealth Tax Despite Implications helpful.  If you have questions or need expert tax or family office advice that’s refreshingly objective (we never sell investments), please contact us or visit our Family office page  or our website at www.GROCO.com.  Unfortunately, we no longer give advice to other tax professionals gratis.

To receive our free newsletter, contact us here.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more updates.

Considerately yours,

GROCO, GROCO Tax, GROCO Technology, GROCO Advisory Services, GROCO Consulting Services, GROCO Relationship Services, GROCO Consulting/Advisory Services, GROCO Family Office Wealth, and GROCO Family Office Services.

Alan Olsen, CPA

 

Alan L. Olsen, CPA, Wikipedia Bio

Posted in ,
Deducting "Other" Business Expenses; Prevent an IRS Audit, 10 Strategies

Deducting “Other” Business Expenses

Deducting “Other” Business Expenses The mysterious “other.” Some tax deductions are not mentioned by name on a tax form but can still be quite valuable to a taxpayer. If you own a trade or business, you can deduct a number of expenses under the broad category of “other.” In general, taxpayers may deduct ordinary and…

tax deduction

Commonly Overlooked Tax Deductions

Commonly Overlooked Tax Deductions As the tax filing deadline approaches, taxpayers are always looking for legitimate tax deductions they may have overlooked. For example, did you know you can deduct the money your business spent to purchase office supplies during the year? As long as these expenses were for items that are ordinary and necessary…

Tax Benefits of Owning a Home

Tax Benefits of Owning a Home

Tax Benefits of Owning a Home Deducting mortgage interest In most cases, you can fully deduct your mortgage interest secured by your primary or secondary home. Beginning in 1987, mortgage interest to buy, build, or improve your home (acquisition debt) up to $1,000,000 or home equity loans up to $100,000 became tax deductible. Points (also known…

Popular Tax Credits for First-Time Homebuyers, Students and Those With Childcare

Popular Tax Credits for First-Time Homebuyers, Students and Those With Childcare By Victor Omelczenko 1/26/2009 Whether you’re looking to lower your tax bill or increase your refund, these IRS tips can help your bottom line. Tax credits can help pay the cost of raising a family, going to college, saving for retirement or getting day…