06/30/11
The Last Tax Cut
The Obama administration is exploring a temporary tax cut for employers on their payroll tax obligations.
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Form 709, is required to be filed if a gift is made to someone for more than $13,000 in one year. Gifts between spouses are not required to file. Gifts can be made to an unlimited number of people in a year provided they are below the $13,000 per person annual exclusion. more…
06/16/11
Is Estate Planning Dead?
With the Federal Estate Tax Exclusion of $5 million, many commentators have suggested estate planning is dead. I think this deserves a closer look.
Traditional IRAs were designed to provide an opportunity for people to save for retirement on a pre-tax, tax-deferred basis. In other words, the money grows without having to pay any taxes currently on the gains.
The State of Connecticut Budget proposal includes a conveyance tax on buyers of real estate. The tax imposed would be 1% of the purchase price on homes purchased above $150,000. Here are 3 reasons this proposal should not be passed: more…
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