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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Make Tax Time Retirement Saving Time

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The 1031 Exchange: A Powerful Tool for Deferring Taxes

The 1031 Exchange: A Powerful Tool for Deferring Taxes

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