Countries With The Most Millionaires
While America may have the most number of millionaires in absolute terms, it does not have the most per capita. Reflecting the shift in global wealth distribution, most of the… Read more »
Tag: 2011
2012 Tax Refunds Smaller Than 2011 Payments
The IRS recently published some statistics on 2011 tax returns (filed in 2012, excluding extensions) which revealed some interesting factoids, such as: – If you got a refund this year,… Read more »
Average 401k and IRA Balances and Returns Up in 2012
[2012 returns and balances update] Fidelity Investments, the nation’s largest employer sponsored 401(k) administrator, recently published its 2012 statistics covering 20,200 401(k) plans with 12 million participants, showing that the average 401(k) balance was… Read more »
2011 Expiring Tax Breaks. Which Ones Will Be Extended into 2012?
With 2011 drawing to a close, a number of popular and widely leveraged tax breaks are set to expire. A number of these may be extended into 2012, but with… Read more »
Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments and Installment Due Dates – 2011 and 2012 schedules
Estimated taxes normally have to paid if you do not withhold taxes via your employer or if the amount of income tax being withheld from your salary, pension, or other… Read more »
Obama’s 2012 Job Creation Stimulus and Tax Cuts – Can the New Economic Plan Really Boost The Economy and Lower Unemployment?
[Update – American Jobs Act a.k.a 2012 Economic Stimulus] In what is essentially the 2012 stimulus package, President Obama has released details on the American Jobs Act which involves spending… Read more »
2012 Payroll Tax Credit and Unemployment Insurance Benefits Extension
[Updated- 2012 Payroll Tax Credit Holiday, Unemployment Benefits and Medicare Doctor Payments Extended to Dec 31st] With House Republican support Congress has passed legislation extending the federal payroll tax holiday… Read more »
2012 Tax Brackets and Federal IRS Rates, Standard Deduction and Personal Exemptions
2012 and 2011 tax rates stayed the same as 2010 levels thanks to an extension of the Bush-era tax cuts. This has been confirmed by the IRS with the release… Read more »
The Most Overlooked Tax Deductions You Can Claim This Year
The folks at Turbo Tax have provided a list of the most overlooked deductions that may save you a few bucks when filing your tax return this year: 1. State… Read more »
2016-2017 American Opportunity Education Tax Credit (AOTC) Extension – Eligibility, Income and Phase-out Limits
Congress and the Obama administration reached an agreement a few years ago that extended the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) through 2018. The AOTC allows parents and students to receive a tax… Read more »