Posts for "Taxes"


Ten Great Time, Money, and Fun Facts

From Obsessed Analytic
August 22, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Digg this! Add this to Google Reader Email this via Gmail Email this to a friend? Post on Google BuzzLife is full of interesting facts, tricks, ... (more)

The Claim: Healthcare Law Will Create a 3.8% Real Estate Tax in 2013

From Money Under 30
August 18, 2010 at 9:06 am
Earlier this year, a number of similar, frequently-forwarded emails frightened a lot of people. Here’s a snippet of one: This should help stimulate the Real Estate market! UNDER ... (more)

Nine Tips for Taxpayers Who Owe Uncle Sam

From Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal
August 16, 2010 at 11:45 am
Did you end up owing taxes this year? The vast majority of Americans get a tax refund from the IRS each spring, but those who receive a bill may not know that ... (more)

2010 Roth IRA Conversion Rules: What’s the Big Deal About 2010?

From 20SomethingFinance.com
August 15, 2010 at 12:45 pm
2010 Roth IRA Conversions: Why this Year is Special Roth IRA conversions in 2010 are of special significance due to some unique tax circumstances and rule changes. ... (more)

How Long Should I Keep My Tax Returns?

From Realm of Prosperity
August 13, 2010 at 8:30 am
As I go through my occasional routine to file my important mail and documents, I realized that the most space-consuming files were my tax documents. Since I am ... (more)

5 IRS Tax Payment Plans to Consider for IRS Debt

From Financial Planning
August 6, 2010 at 2:33 pm
If you have tax debt that you simply are financially unable to pay in one lump sum you do have options, including IRS installment plans. Here are five different ways that may be ... (more)

It sure doesn’t pay to be ethical sometimes, but I sleep better at night

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
August 6, 2010 at 5:00 am
Via a tax re-assessment, I was supposed to get back a chunk of money from my taxes, around $1000. “Woo hoo!”, I thought. But reading the explanation ... (more)

What to Know About the US National Debt

From Obsessed Analytic
August 3, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Digg this! Add this to Google Reader Email this via Gmail Email this to a friend? Post on Google BuzzA reader asked recently, “What is national ... (more)

Even Celebrities Need to Balance Income With Expenses

From DINKS Finance
August 3, 2010 at 8:15 am
Hello All, We’ve covered this before, but its worth repeating.   One of the core principles of building wealth is to be sure your expenses don’t exceed your income. ... (more)

Why I’m a Recovering Republican

From Steadfast Finances
August 2, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Readers beware: this is one of the few occasions I’ll ever allow myself to vent from my political soapbox. If you’ve followed the SF blog for a while, ... (more)

How To Save On Your Taxes In The Middle Of The Year

From Own The Dollar
August 2, 2010 at 8:00 am
If you want to save money and increase your wealth, probably one of the best places to begin is to see where you can reduce your taxes. No one likes paying what we think of as ... (more)

Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Vs. Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)

From 20SomethingFinance.com
August 1, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Once a year, when tax time comes around, you get the terms gross income, adjusted gross income (AGI), and modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) shoved in your ... (more)

Should I Worry About The Expiring Bush Tax Cuts

From Obsessed Analytic
July 29, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Digg this! Add this to Google Reader Email this via Gmail Email this to a friend? Post on Google BuzzIt’s always funny to watch people get ... (more)

Mid-Year Tax Planning

From Money Under 30
July 29, 2010 at 8:35 am
It’s almost August, it’s sunny outside, and the last thing you want to think about is your tax bill for 2010. In fact, you have repressed 2009’s tax filing memory so deep ... (more)

Why You Should Try To Get the Smallest Tax Refund Possible?

From My Journey to Millions
July 26, 2010 at 1:05 am
It may seem like a great idea to expect a large tax refund year after year. Many people anticipate their refunds with plans to use them for vacations and other luxuries they otherwise ... (more)

5 Tax Scams to Avoid this Summer

From Entrepreneur & Self-Employed Business Journal
July 24, 2010 at 11:45 am
The Internal Revenue Service issues a list of the top 12 tax scams each year – known as the Dirty Dozen. The scams are illegal and can lead to problems for ... (more)

What does your Tax Return Say About You and Your Financial Health?

From My Journey to Millions
July 23, 2010 at 1:05 am
I just recently discovered the new York Times Series titled, Financial Tuneup whereby author Ron Lieber attempts To tackle the never-ending, ever-multiplying list of undone money ... (more)

Goldman & BP: Slates Wiped Clean

From SurlyTrader
July 15, 2010 at 9:43 pm
The fact that news of Goldman’s settlement of its federal charges and BP’s quick capping of its gushing oil occurred within hours of each other ... (more)

Lottery for a Retirement Plan

From SurlyTrader
July 14, 2010 at 10:28 pm
The title might seem that we all should draw straws to see who can retire and who cannot, but instead it addresses the allure of lotteries in general.  Most ... (more)

Social Security Benefits May Be Delayed Until Age 70

From Saving Money Today
July 14, 2010 at 8:10 am
Lawmakers are considering legislation that would delay eligibility for full Social Security benefits until age 70 for millions of young Americans. Today the full ... (more)

Tax Benefits of Home Ownership

From Money Under 30
July 12, 2010 at 8:55 am
Some benefits of home ownership are obvious: there’s the investment value, the pride of ownership, the privacy… What you might not have realized is that the tax benefits ... (more)

What is a Sin Tax?

From My Journey to Millions
July 12, 2010 at 1:04 am
I generally have a problem with most so called sin taxes.  I think my main problem with sin taxes have to do with politicians purporting them to be anything other than a way ... (more)

Are Losses on the Sale of a Home Tax Deductible?

From 20SomethingFinance.com
July 5, 2010 at 11:49 am
I recently covered situations in which you’d have to pay real estate capital gains taxes, which prompted a few people to ask me about real estate capital ... (more)

Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension Date Moved…Sort of

From 20SomethingFinance.com
July 1, 2010 at 9:54 pm
The homebuyer tax credit extension approved last fall by Congress was given another 3-month extension this week. However, it might not be the type of extension ... (more)

Aging Developed Nations

From SurlyTrader
June 30, 2010 at 11:01 am
The demographics of developed nations are becoming increasingly dire. I have looked briefly at old age dependency ratios in the past, but I think that as we ... (more)