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.
Which Type of IRA Is Best: Pre-Tax or Roth?
Which Type of IRA Is Best: Pre-Tax or Roth? When it comes to retirement savings account it’s the age-old question: pretax or Roth? For starters, no two situations are exactly alike, so there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. It will all depend on your situation and your financial goals. However, there are some…
IRS Has Special Tax Warning for Retirees
IRS Has Special Tax Warning for Retirees The warnings are out there. Are you paying attention? If you’re a retiree then you better listen up. All year long the nation’s top tax agency has been encouraging taxpayers to check their W-4s, and update them if necessary, to ensure they have the proper withholding amount. The…
How Can Your Property Taxes Help You in Retirement?
How Can Your Property Taxes Help You in Retirement? The warnings are out there. Are you paying attention? If you’re a retiree then you better listen up. All year long the nation’s top tax agency has been encouraging taxpayers to check their W-4s, and update them if necessary, to ensure they have the proper withholding…
Are You Taking Advantage of These Legal tax Shelters?
Are You Taking Advantage of These Legal tax Shelters? Legal Tax Shelters The term “tax shelter” usually conjures up ideas or illegal activity. Like images of extremely wealthy individuals shipping their money overseas to hidden bank accounts, never to be discovered by U.S. tax officials. Not all tax shelters are shady. In fact, some tax…