Taxes

It S A Taxing Time Of Year

Yes, that’s right, it’s that time of year nobody loves – tax time! No, this is not too early to think about it, especially if you have money coming to you. All right, so it’s not fun to think about doing your taxes. But there is a distinct advantage to getting an early start – it’s a reminder to be…

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Taxes

Your Auction Business Taxes

Taxes is an issue when running an Auction Business. But is there a grey line when it comes to declaring it? It’s really within reason if you’re going to do a huge amount of it, a small amount is negligible. Some people want to have a small business for write-offs, you might want to consider taking it to the next…

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Taxes

Maximize Your After Tax Returns

If you want to minimize receiving taxable distributions from mutual fund investments, tax-efficient funds should be considered for your investment portfolio. In tax-efficient investing, the focus is not on what you earn but what you are able to keep. The objective is to produce the best after-tax returns. Such mutual funds apply to investments outside of IRAs, 401(k)s and other…

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Taxes

Didn T File Anything With The Irs On April 15th

The magic tax date of April 15th has passed. If you did not file a tax return or extension request, you need to consider the following. Didn’t File Anything with the IRS on April 15th? The Internal Revenue Service is a bit touchy about filing tax returns. It would prefer you to file a return or extension to doing nothing,…

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Wealth Building

Tips For First Time Homebuyers

For the average American, buying a home will be the biggest purchase you ever make. The thought of owing that much money can be quite daunting, especially if you don’t make a lot of money or live paycheck to paycheck. But even taking this into consideration, buying a home is the best investment of your money that you can make…

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Commentary

The Tax Policy Charade

Tax policy discussions are meant to do what? Arrive at a rational policy, or garner votes. I think it is the latter. What is lost in all the debate over tax increases versus tax cuts, is science. Contrary to what most people may think, there is some scientific study of taxation. Applying The Laffer Curve To Tax Policy Invented by…

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Weddings

Can Green Taxes Save The Environment

The UK government is looking to impose even more taxes on the working population. But these are not just taxes to create revenue; they are so called green taxes that save the environment as well. They are intended to change our behaviour and the way that we live, to make us less wasteful and conserve scarce resources for generations to…

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Taxes

When Tax Day Comes Four Times A Year

For more than 10 million Americans, tax day comes up to four times a year. Many small business owners, as well as people earning income from investments, rental property or alimony, are often required to pay quarterly estimated taxes every April, June, September and January. Many filers struggle to determine how much they owe, or worse, forget to make payments…

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Vacations

Living In Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a very attractive country for expats. It is an increasingly popular destination for retirees, ‘escapees’, ‘PT’s’ and others seeking a better life. There are many places you can go to in the Caribbean or in Central America, but this place is really an opportunity to live in the paradise. This dreamland, bordered by the Pacific Ocean in…

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