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Apple Tax Rates Explained: Senate Committee Bites at Apple over Ireland Tax Arrangement

May 21, 2013

“That’s a nice gadget business you’ve got there, Apple shareholders,” the Senate seems to be saying. “It would be a shame if something were to happen to it.” Indeed, Apple has been falling behind in [...]

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Tax-Efficient Investing: Easy Tips to Increase Your Retirement Savings

May 3, 2013

by NerdWallet contributor Andrew Coflan Among the thousands of theories written about investing, two stand above the rest to inspire awe and fear. The first, compound interest, is a seemingly magical property, which can take [...]

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The Buffett Rule is Back: What Obama’s Fair Share Tax Would Mean

April 18, 2013

What is the Fair Share Tax being proposed in the White House 2014 budget proposal, and how would it apply? In September of 2011, prominent business blogger Megan McArdle asked, If a “Buffett Rule” is [...]

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How to Avoid Taxes Like the Rich: Top Tax Tips of the Wealthy

March 12, 2013

The notion that Governor Romney’s wealth enabled him to pay a very low tax rate was given ample press attention in the 2012 election cycle – meanwhile, some 47 percent of the country managed to [...]

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What Is Tax Freedom Day 2013?

March 7, 2013

Update: This year’s Tax Freedom Day will fall on April 18 2013 – five days later than it fell in 2012.  The Tax Foundation officially defines this day as “the day when the nation as a [...]

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What Are the 2013 Capital Gains Tax Rates?

March 3, 2013

There are several new tax laws and provisions to be aware of as we head into 2013 tax season, but one of the most important ones is the change that is taking place when it [...]

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Services to Help Track Your Investments and File Taxes Easily Online

February 12, 2013

We’re heading into tax season again, and people have started to ask, “How do I file my taxes?” This can become quite complicated if you’re investing in different types of securities or have accounts with [...]

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The Top Tax Tips for 2013: Expert Tax Filing Advice

January 31, 2013

As we head into tax season, taxpayers nationwide are gearing up for Tax Day – April 15th is the 2013 federal tax filing deadline. There have been several major legal and regulatory changes over the [...]

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2013 U.S. Federal Tax Rate Brackets

January 28, 2013

The U.S. Federal Tax Rate Brackets and Standard Deductions for 2013 are: 2013 Federal Tax Rate Brackets Tax Rate Single Married filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) Head of Household Married filing separately 10% Up to [...]

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2012 U.S. Federal Tax Rate Brackets & Tax Filing Deadline

January 28, 2013

U.S. taxes for 2012 must be filed by Monday, April 15, 2013. The U.S. Federal Tax Rate Brackets and Standard Deductions for 2012 are: 2012 Federal Tax Rate Brackets Tax Rate Single Married filing Jointly [...]

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