Archive for February, 2010
5 new tax breaks you don’t want to miss
Tax season is upon us. And while nobody likes shelling out their hard-earned dollars to the IRS, this year the government is offering up some new opportunities that could save you big money. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or stimulus bill, Congress introduced several new tax goodies that could help millions of Americans save — as long as they know to claim them.
The Cavalier Daily | Prepare for tax time and have your taxes …
For starters, we are talking about the income tax here, as opposed to the sales and restaurant taxes you are probably most familiar with, and the estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes that you likely will not have to …
Board seeks higher tax rate in Arlington
The Arlington County Board voted unanimously Saturday to propose a tax rate of 96.5 cents per $100 of a property’s assessed value, a 10.3 percent increase over the rate now of 87.5 cents.
Do Tax Credits for Angel Investors Boost Innovation? – ReadWriteStart
While it is relatively cheap to get a web startup off the ground these days, other industries aren’t as lucky.
Tax Question Arises Over Sale of an A.I.G. Unit
American International Group ’s efforts to sell one of its biggest life insurance companies to pay back its rescue loans are snagged on a tax issue that may require a special ruling by the Internal Revenue Service , The New York Times’s Mary Williams Walsh and Michael J. de la Merced reported , citing people briefed on the matter.
Tax Bite Prevention
Tax Bite Prevention We’ve all had a chuckle at Ben Franklin’s famous quote that nothing in life is certain but death and.
Japan finmin tests waters for sales tax debate
Japanese Finance Minister Naoto Kan said he was open to debating sales tax reform, suggesting the government may consider raising the tax to help fund its spending programs focused on supporting households.
U.S. would reap billions from $1 cigarette tax hike
Adding a $1 per pack tax to cigarettes could raise more than $9 billion a year for states, health advocates said on Wednesday, and a poll released with the study shows Americans would support such a tax.
Dave Johnson: Tax Cuts HURT Small And Medium Businesses
This post originally appeared at Campaign for America’s Future. I am a Fellow with CAF.
Open to idea of payroll tax break for jobs: White House
The Obama administration is open to a bipartisan congressional proposal for a payroll tax holiday for employers who hire people who have been out of work for some time, a top White House aide said.
