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- Don't Overlook the Portability of a Deceased Spouse's Unused Estate Tax Exemption
- Estates of decedents who die after December 31, 2010 may elect to transfer any unused exclusion to the surviving spouse. The amount received by the surviving spouse is called the deceased spousal unused exclusion (DSUE) amount. Making this election can have a profound effect on the taxation of the estate of the surviving spouse.
- Selling Your Home
- During the summer months, many people sell their homes and move to a new location. Many of those individuals will make a profit on the sale and still will not have to pay a single dime of additional income tax to the IRS. If you are in this position, you may find the following information useful.
- Owner-Only Businesses Should Consider a Solo 401(k) Plan
- It goes by many names: Solo 401(k), Mini 401(k), and single-participant 401(k). We will use Solo 401(k) in this article to describe probably the best type of pension plan for owner-only businesses. It provides for larger contributions, including a Roth option for a portion of the contribution, and the ability to borrow funds from the plan at reasonable rates. Consequently, Solo 401(k) plans have become more attractive options than SEP-IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, or profit-sharing or money purchase plans. In addition, if the plan permits-and most do-assets from other retirement plans can be rolled over into the Solo 401(k) plan.
- Premium Assistance Credit - The Health Insurance Subsidy For Lower Income Individuals and Families
- Beginning in 2014, as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Acts, all U.S. persons, with certain exceptions, must have minimal essential health care coverage or face a tax penalty.
- Give Withholding and Payments a Check-up to Avoid a Tax Surprise
- 2013 will hold some unpleasant tax surprises for many taxpayers simply because of the increased long-term capital gains tax rates, the ordinary income tax rates, and the imposition of two new taxes as part of the Affordable Care Act, including a new 3.8% surtax on net investment income and an additional 0.9% payroll and self-employed health insurance tax.