by Arthur Geffen | Apr 15, 2013 | Digital Assets, Technology
Not many of us like thinking about death — especially our own. But making plans for what happens after you’re gone is really important for the people you leave behind. So today, we’re launching a new feature that makes it easy to tell Google what you want done...
by Arthur Geffen | Apr 11, 2013 | Income Tax
Over at the Fiscal Times Andrew Fieldhouse has a go at answering the question, well, just how high should top income tax rates be? Sadly, he gets a few things wrong and these mistakes badly distort the answer he provides. As you might imagine, his final answer...
by Arthur Geffen | Apr 11, 2013 | Estate Tax
President Obama seeks in his new budget to raise the estate tax, which was permanently lowered in the Jan. 1 “fiscal cliff” deal between the administration and congressional Republicans. Mr. Obama’s proposal would reinstitute the estate tax in 2018 at tax rates...
by Arthur Geffen | Mar 26, 2013 | Income Tax
There are plenty of little-known deductions and credits hidden in the pages of the US Tax Code. Tax and financial specialists share some of their favorites. 12 tax breaks you’ve never heard of- MSN Money
by Arthur Geffen | Mar 18, 2013 | Retirement Planning
Taking money out early from your retirement plan can cost you an extra 10 percent in taxes. Here are five things you should know about early withdrawals from retirement plans. 1. An early withdrawal normally means taking money from your plan, such as a 401(k), before...