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3 Reasons Why Connecticut Should Not Impose a Buyers Tax on Real Estate Purchases

Posted in Tax News on June 2, 2011

  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…

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How to Plan for College Using The 529 Plan

Posted in Tax News on May 26, 2011

Next to saving for retirement, your biggest financial challenge is probably saving for your child’s college education.  College costs have skyrocketed!  People wonder how they will afford the cost of a college education in the future.  A 529 College Savings…

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Important Connecticut Witholding Tax Information for Employers

Posted in Tax News on May 19, 2011

Recently enacted legislation makes significant changes to Section 12-700(a) of the General Statutes retroactive to January 1, 2011. Employers and taxpayers need to perform catch-up withholding for the current tax year.  The following is a brief overview of the changes…

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Connecticut Unemployment Fund to Assess Employers

Posted in Tax News on May 5, 2011

Unemployment Insurance benefits are financed by employers through the payment of taxes. Because of the severe economic recession, unemployment has risen to a current level of 9.1% nationally. In October of 2009, Connecticut’s Unemployment Trust Fund became insolvent and in…

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Happy Tax Freedom Day 2011

Posted in Tax News on April 12, 2011

According to the Tax Foundation, Tax Freedom Day this year is April 12, 2011.  This is the day you stop working for the government and start working for yourself. This includes federal, state and local taxes. Unfortunately this is three…

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