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.
Obama Administration Looking to Make Art Collectors pay
Are you a collector? You may have read that the Obama administration was looking to make art collectors pay more taxes. Just last week we discussed how investors could save a lot of money on taxes from selling expensive collectibles like art. Well now it appears that they are apparently looking to put a stop…
Is Your 2015 Tax Plan Ready?
How did your 2014 tax season go? Was it a success, or did it lack something to be desired? Did you get a nice return, or did you end up owing the IRS more than you expected? Did you make any mistakes when you filed your taxes or discover after the fact that you missed…
How To Avoid Taxes on Income From Selling Expensive Art?
Income tax on sale of Paintings Are you a collector of rare and expensive art? Are you tired of getting hit with high tax bills every time you sell one of your pieces? Anyone who deals with extremely value collectibles like artwork knows how expensive these works can be. Taxes for artists At the same…
IRS Blames Budget Cuts for Smaller Workforce, Poorer Customer Service
If you had any less than desirable experiences with the IRS this year then you’re probably not alone. That’s because the top tax agency continues to be plagued by complaints of poor customer service and a general lack of assistance. According to the IRS there’s good reason for that. The agency says it cannot keep…