Last year I decided to use an accountant for my taxes due to a confusing Roth 401k rollover. I was pretty sure I knew what I was doing but since the Roth 401k is relatively new, few people have rolled it over. Plus, I had some freelance income so I thought I’d be better off [...]
Owning a home can be an expensive proposition. There is the mortgage, mortgage interest, homeowner’s insurance, property taxes, upkeep, and an added mortgage insurance premium for certain loan types and for people who do not have a big enough down payment when first purchasing their home. Fortunately for homeowners, the government generally encourages homeownership in [...]
The 2001 Bush Tax Cuts lowered estate taxes, phasing in rates that brought the existing estate tax rate from a maximum of 55% to 35% over 10 years. Under that deal, the 35% estate tax rate was to stay in effect through the end of 2009. Estate taxes were set to disappear altogether in 2010, [...]
Obviously, the aftermath of taking advantage of fantastic deals all year long, is dealing with all the tax paperwork. We’re working on sifting through the tax impacts from each of our free money deals. Today we’re tackling 529 plans, and specifically my favorite, the Ohio College Advantage 529 plan. We previously covered taxes on credit [...]
What is the Earned Income Tax Credit? The earned income tax credit (EITC) is an incentive to work for low to moderate income individuals and families. The earned income credit is refundable, which means that even if you don’t owe any taxes, you can still get a refund. 2011 Earned Income Tax Credit Income Limits [...]
