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7 Smart Year End Tax Planning Moves

Posted in Tax News on December 7, 2011

  1) Harvest Capital Losses Capital gains property includes stocks, bonds and mutual funds.  Currently, the stated rate on long term capital gains is 15%.  If you have a net loss after netting all of your gains and losses, the…

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The Difference Between Short-Term and Long-Term Capital Gains

Posted in Tax News on November 2, 2011

The sale of a capital asset will result in a capital gain.  Depending on the holding period of this asset, the gain will either be short-term or long-term. Long-term gains have a lower, preferred income tax rate.  The holding period…

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How the New Tax Law May Impact You

Posted in Tax News on December 31, 2010

On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed the tax bill into law after months of negotiations, and to our benefit, this law will be in effect for the next two years.  Enactment of this tax law confirms that individuals at…

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The Difference Between Capital Gains and Ordinary Income

Posted in Tax News on October 15, 2010

Most long-term capital gains are taxed at 15% for 2010.  This rate is scheduled to increase to 20% in 2011.  Unfortunately, we need to say “most” because there are some exceptions as follows: Taxpayers in the 10% and 15% ordinary…

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