by mariettacp | Jan 19, 2011 | Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Tips
On December 9, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced H.R. 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the Tax Relief Act). The Tax Relief Act contains a two-year extension of the Bush-era tax cuts that was...
by mariettacp | Jan 17, 2011 | Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Tips
The Tax Relief Act contains a trove of other tax breaks for businesses and individuals. One area of the tax-cut rules to be extended are those under JGTRRA. The bill defers for two years the sunset rule of Sec. 303 of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act...
by mariettacp | Jan 14, 2011 | Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Tips
Congress passed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 on December 16, 2010 and President Barack Obama signed it into law on December 17, 2010. This sweeping tax package includes, among many other items, an extension of...
by mariettacp | Jan 7, 2011 | Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Tips
The total (aggregate) credit for energy efficient improvements to the home in 2009 and 2010 is $1,500. Unless Congress acts, this tax break won’t be around after this year. Additionally, substantial tax credits are available for installing energy generating...
by mariettacp | Jan 5, 2011 | Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Tips
Facing a penalty for underpayment of estimated taxes and the increased withholding option is unavailable or won’t sufficiently address the problem? Take an eligible rollover distribution from a qualified retirement plan before the end of 2010. Income tax will be...