Taxes for Dummies

 

This is a great video explaining the US Government’s progressive tax system for those who don’t understand it! Is it fair that 16% of American taxpayers payed nearly 80% of all federal tax in 2014? Just to have politicians say that the wealthy haven’t payed their “fair share” yet.

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How Much of the Latest Tax Cuts Are Going to the Wealthy?

How Much of the Latest Tax Cuts Are Going to the Wealthy? The tax cuts are in and the jury is…well…still out. That’s because it all depends on who you ask. In this case, according to the latest report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic and Policy(ITEP), an organization that leans left, the rich…

Don’t Underestimate Listening as a Leadership Tool

Don’t Underestimate Listening as a Leadership Tool

Listening as a Leadership Tool Are you a good listener? If you’re a leader and you haven’t mastered the skill of listening, then chances are your leadership skills need some improvement. One of the key components to becoming a great leader is being able to build trust. If people don’t trust you they won’t follow…

Use These Tips to Save for Retirement

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Use These Tips to Save for Retirement Everyone has retirement dreams. But dreams are not reality. The reality is if you want your retirement dreams to come true you have to be intentional about them. That means you have to plan for retirement. It means you need to start saving, now. So what’s the best…

Which States Take the Most From the Wealthy?

Which States Take the Most From the Wealthy?

Which States Take the Most From the Wealthy? No one likes paying taxes. That being said, most people recognize the need for taxes. But they still do everything they can to keep their tax bill as low as possible. Minimizing taxes is especially important for the wealthy because they pay the majority of the country’s…