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How to Declare a Casualty Loss From Hurricane Sandy

  Hurricane Sandy has left her mark.  This included power outages, significant property damage and, sadly loss of life.

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8 Reasons You Will Pay More Taxes in 2013…Guaranteed

  1) Increase in Ordinary Income Tax Rates The highest ordinary income tax rate is 35%.  This is scheduled to go up to 39.6%  

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Fifty Shades of Tax Deductions

No Fifty Shades of Grey here.  Here are Fifty Black and White Tax Deductions and Credits. 1) Standard Deduction – Taxpayers can take the higher of the Standard Deduction or their Itemized Deductions. 2) Medical Expenses 3) Medical Miles –

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4 Easy Ways for Taxpayers to Take the Hippocratic Oath

All Physicians must take the Hippocratic Oath.  This is an oath where they swear to practice ethically. Although there is some debate about the translation, the main theme is, ‘First, Do No Harm.’ All taxpayers need to take the Hippocratic

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How to Plan Your Estate and Live Happily Ever After

Ask many people if they have an estate plan and they just roll their eyes.  With the Federal Estate Tax Exclusion at $5.12 million most people will not be subject to estate taxes.  In Connecticut, the exclusion is $2 million

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