Effective Tax Rate: Not As Simple As It Seems
Mitt Romney recently expressed the belief that his effective tax rate is roughly 15 percent. Most people become incredulous upon hearing this claim.
Their initial thought is that most people pay a much higher rate than that.
The reality is that they really don’t, however.
In fact, based on the specific calculation methodology, Mr. Romney’s effective rate is significantly higher than that of most Americans’.
Comprehending why this is true requires understanding that “effective tax rate” does not equate to your maximum income tax bracket. Those rates range between 10 and 35 percent, depending upon gross annual income.
This figure … Read more at 2010 Tax.
Would You Like To Have the IRS Do Your Taxes?
To paraphrase Will Rogers, more liars were made of the American people from income tax than from golf.
But if the IRS made it easy and almost impossible to lie on a tax return, would anyone be interested?
Doug Shulman, the IRS Commissioner, recently hinted that if the IRS would prepare taxpayers’ returns the potential for tax fraud would be reduced. No-one would have to prepare their own returns at tax time because the IRS would do it for them.
The common name for this idea is a “ready return” or “simple return.” The IRS would complete the … Read more at 2010 Tax.
Changes For 2011 Tax Filing
Tax season is upon us and even though the filing deadline is months away we all need to be prepared ahead of time. The required documents for each of us will arrive in the mail in the month of January so everyone who plans to file taxes needs to start preparing files and documents that have tax implications.
New for 2012 is the fact that the The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) gave taxpayers an extra two days to file taxes this year. April 15th falls on a Sunday and the 16th is Emancipation Day (an observed District of Colombia holiday) … Read more at 2010 Tax.
4 Ways to Get the Most out of Your Retirement Budget
As medical technology advances, society becomes safer and health knowledge becomes more mainstream, the life expectancy of humans tends to increase. In 1950, the average lifespan was 68 years. Today, that figure has risen to 78. While people are excited about living longer, quality of life is also an important part of retiring comfortably. Finding ways to stretch your retirement budget will allow you to retire at a normal age without having to sacrifice the hobbies and adventures you enjoy. Here are 4 ways to get the most out of your retirement budget:
1. Create a Financial Strategy
Getting the … Read more at 2010 Tax.
Keeping track of your business mileage
The guidelines that are in place from the IRS enable workers and business owners to claim for mileage as a business deduction if you are using your vehicle for business purposes. Some people who are employed are able to deduct business mileage if it is not reimbursed by employers or is only partially reimbursed at a rate that is lower than the official business mileage rate.
Owners of small businesses also often use their vehicles for business related purposes and in this event they too can claim their mileage as a business expense. However, it is important that no matter … Read more at 2010 Tax.
Tax Carnival Ecstasy – November 8, 2011
Kristine Ann presents roth ira taxes posted at Roth IRA Rules and Guidelines, saying, “As a financial planner I’m always telling clients they need to diversify. Taxes are a lot like investments when it comes to the need to diversify. Tax laws change just
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