by mariettacp | Feb 11, 2011 | Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Tips
The 2010 Tax Relief Act made many beneficial changes to the estate and gift tax rules. One new rule make a particularly significant change to the gift tax. Years ago, the gift tax and the estate tax were unified, meaning they shared a single exemption and were...
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 | Nov 8, 2010 | Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Tips
The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 made beneficial changes to the application of general business credits toward tax and AMT liability offsets. (P.L. 111-240) General business credits of eligible small businesses for 2010 get five-year carryback. Generally, a...