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Here you can find information about your personal income and capital gains taxes. Use these resources to help you find effective ways to minimize your tax bill.
Investment Tax Deductions You May Have Overlooked
There are a number of investment tax deductions the investor might overlook when calculating year-end investment returns. This simple guide is designed to help you discover some of the investing tax deductions you may not have known existed.
Your Biggest Investment Enemy - The Payroll Tax
Many investors mistakenly (and understandably) believe that their biggest enemy is the capital gains tax. They are wrong. The single biggest threat for those who want to move from the lower or middle class to the “capitalist” class, as some academics have called it, is the payroll tax, which consists of Social Security and Medicare. The payroll tax effectively serves as a barrier that makes it nearly impossible for the average American to accumulate wealth
Response to Readers Regarding My Vote for Barack Obama's Tax Policies
This response to my vote for Barack Obama's tax policies was published after receiving countless email messages and blog comments regarding the 2008 election. It explains why I, as a Republican, support Barack Obama and his tax policies, and should serve to answer some of the questions I've received in an efficient manner.
About Tax Planning
Read about tax planning on the About network.
Tax Strategy: Asset Placement
Asset placement is a tax strategy that minimizing tax liability by placing certain assets in certain types of accounts. This article discusses asset placement and tax reduction.
Essential Links
Your one-stop directory for everything taxes. If you are looking for information, this is where you should start.
Tax Bracket
Find your tax bracket with this useful tool.
Tax Guide
This free tax planning guide has information on taxes for everyone. Extremely helpful with an easy to navigate menu system.
The Tax Prophet
Great information about paying your taxes. Nice design.
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