Author: David McKnight
Publisher: Crown Currency
ISBN: 1984823078
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
OVER 300,000 COPIES IN PRINT, WITH A NEW CHAPTER ON THE 2018 TAX CUTS. There's a massive freight train bearing down on the average American investor, and it's coming in the form of higher taxes. The United States Government has made trillions of dollars in unfunded promises for programs like Social Security and Medicare—and the only way to deliver on these promises is to raise taxes. Some experts have even suggested that tax rates will need to double, just to keep our country solvent. Unfortunately, if you're like most Americans, you've saved the majority of your retirement assets in tax-deferred vehicles like 401(k)s and IRAs. If tax rates go up, how much of your hard-earned money will you really get to keep? In The Power of Zero, McKnight provides a concise, step-by-step roadmap on how to get to the 0% tax bracket by the time you retire, effectively eliminating tax rate risk from your retirement picture. Now, in this expanded edition, McKnight has updated the book with a new chapter on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, showing readers how to navigate the new tax law, and how they can extend the life of their retirement savings by taking advantage of it now. The day of reckoning is fast approaching. Are you ready to do what it takes to experience the power of zero?
The Power of Zero, Revised and Updated
Author: David McKnight
Publisher: Crown Currency
ISBN: 1984823078
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
OVER 300,000 COPIES IN PRINT, WITH A NEW CHAPTER ON THE 2018 TAX CUTS. There's a massive freight train bearing down on the average American investor, and it's coming in the form of higher taxes. The United States Government has made trillions of dollars in unfunded promises for programs like Social Security and Medicare—and the only way to deliver on these promises is to raise taxes. Some experts have even suggested that tax rates will need to double, just to keep our country solvent. Unfortunately, if you're like most Americans, you've saved the majority of your retirement assets in tax-deferred vehicles like 401(k)s and IRAs. If tax rates go up, how much of your hard-earned money will you really get to keep? In The Power of Zero, McKnight provides a concise, step-by-step roadmap on how to get to the 0% tax bracket by the time you retire, effectively eliminating tax rate risk from your retirement picture. Now, in this expanded edition, McKnight has updated the book with a new chapter on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, showing readers how to navigate the new tax law, and how they can extend the life of their retirement savings by taking advantage of it now. The day of reckoning is fast approaching. Are you ready to do what it takes to experience the power of zero?
Publisher: Crown Currency
ISBN: 1984823078
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
OVER 300,000 COPIES IN PRINT, WITH A NEW CHAPTER ON THE 2018 TAX CUTS. There's a massive freight train bearing down on the average American investor, and it's coming in the form of higher taxes. The United States Government has made trillions of dollars in unfunded promises for programs like Social Security and Medicare—and the only way to deliver on these promises is to raise taxes. Some experts have even suggested that tax rates will need to double, just to keep our country solvent. Unfortunately, if you're like most Americans, you've saved the majority of your retirement assets in tax-deferred vehicles like 401(k)s and IRAs. If tax rates go up, how much of your hard-earned money will you really get to keep? In The Power of Zero, McKnight provides a concise, step-by-step roadmap on how to get to the 0% tax bracket by the time you retire, effectively eliminating tax rate risk from your retirement picture. Now, in this expanded edition, McKnight has updated the book with a new chapter on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, showing readers how to navigate the new tax law, and how they can extend the life of their retirement savings by taking advantage of it now. The day of reckoning is fast approaching. Are you ready to do what it takes to experience the power of zero?
The "Not a Tax Book" Tax Book
Author: Andrew Stevens, EA, MBA
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
When it comes to taxes, do you know what you don't know? Taxes don't have to be taxing, take control of your finances and learn the secrets of sophisticated tax strategies from professionals! Put money in your pocket with easy to read relatable stories of real people, just like you!* Powerful tax strategies in every story!* Save $$$ this year and every year after that!* Stories conclude with "Questions for your tax professional", so you will always know the right questions to ask.* Each story is easy to read and self-contained, skip straight to the stories that relate to YOU!* Tax Tips for small business owners, read how to save money without spending a dime and so many more, WOW!* Tax Tips for W2 employees, read about RMD tricks, "Bunching", Backdoor Roth's, using college savings accounts to buy a beach house and much MORE!* DON'T GO THERE DOUG! Examples of how to avoid "tax traps" and pitfalls.* Don't miss out on tax saving strategies any longer!Wouldn't it be great if there was a tax book that anyone could read and understand, that wasn't boring, and that actually had great information that you could use today to start saving money? Unlike tax books filed with complicated tax codes, The "Not a Tax Book" Tax Book helps you discover tax reduction strategies through the success stories of real people, just like you.This easy read is packed full of information that will provide you with strategies to save taxes and put your money back where it belongs―in your bank account. If you own a small business and want to maximize your tax benefit, this book is for you! Do you own a rental, contribute to 401K's, IRA's, HSA's, 529's or other accounts with letters and numbers? Then this book is for you! This book gives you the answers you need quickly, with straightforward guidance that will give you a tremendous head start toward keeping more cash in your pocket every month and year after year. About the authors: Michael A. York, EA (Michael A. York & Associates, Salt Lake City, UT) literally grew up in a CPA firm - his dad didn't teach him how to fix anything, he taught Michael how to deduct it, and Michael has spent decades focusing on nothing but taxes. Andrew L. Stevens, EA, MBA (Houston Tax Advisors, Houston, TX) began working in that same tax firm in 1999, and has since gone to business school, worked in management consulting, started a business and sold it, all while remaining grounded to his roots in taxes. When Michael and Andrew sat down to compare notes, they started with the question, "What is the best thing we have found to educate clients about tax strategy?" Their answers were identical: relatable stories! No one likes code sections and very few understand tax language, but everyone can relate to (and remember!) real stories about real people. So they wrote a book full of real stories about how real people save real money on their taxes, and the best part is that you can use these strategies, too! Taxes don't need to tax you anymore!Need a tax professional? Contact The York Tax GroupTel: (801) [email protected]
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
When it comes to taxes, do you know what you don't know? Taxes don't have to be taxing, take control of your finances and learn the secrets of sophisticated tax strategies from professionals! Put money in your pocket with easy to read relatable stories of real people, just like you!* Powerful tax strategies in every story!* Save $$$ this year and every year after that!* Stories conclude with "Questions for your tax professional", so you will always know the right questions to ask.* Each story is easy to read and self-contained, skip straight to the stories that relate to YOU!* Tax Tips for small business owners, read how to save money without spending a dime and so many more, WOW!* Tax Tips for W2 employees, read about RMD tricks, "Bunching", Backdoor Roth's, using college savings accounts to buy a beach house and much MORE!* DON'T GO THERE DOUG! Examples of how to avoid "tax traps" and pitfalls.* Don't miss out on tax saving strategies any longer!Wouldn't it be great if there was a tax book that anyone could read and understand, that wasn't boring, and that actually had great information that you could use today to start saving money? Unlike tax books filed with complicated tax codes, The "Not a Tax Book" Tax Book helps you discover tax reduction strategies through the success stories of real people, just like you.This easy read is packed full of information that will provide you with strategies to save taxes and put your money back where it belongs―in your bank account. If you own a small business and want to maximize your tax benefit, this book is for you! Do you own a rental, contribute to 401K's, IRA's, HSA's, 529's or other accounts with letters and numbers? Then this book is for you! This book gives you the answers you need quickly, with straightforward guidance that will give you a tremendous head start toward keeping more cash in your pocket every month and year after year. About the authors: Michael A. York, EA (Michael A. York & Associates, Salt Lake City, UT) literally grew up in a CPA firm - his dad didn't teach him how to fix anything, he taught Michael how to deduct it, and Michael has spent decades focusing on nothing but taxes. Andrew L. Stevens, EA, MBA (Houston Tax Advisors, Houston, TX) began working in that same tax firm in 1999, and has since gone to business school, worked in management consulting, started a business and sold it, all while remaining grounded to his roots in taxes. When Michael and Andrew sat down to compare notes, they started with the question, "What is the best thing we have found to educate clients about tax strategy?" Their answers were identical: relatable stories! No one likes code sections and very few understand tax language, but everyone can relate to (and remember!) real stories about real people. So they wrote a book full of real stories about how real people save real money on their taxes, and the best part is that you can use these strategies, too! Taxes don't need to tax you anymore!Need a tax professional? Contact The York Tax GroupTel: (801) [email protected]
What the IRS Doesn't Want You to Know
Author: Martin S. Kaplan
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471483664
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
With tax laws constantly changing and existing regulations hidden in volumes of tax code, nothing related to taxes is easy to figure out. Businesses and individuals in every income bracket need expert advice that cuts through the IRS bureaucracy and shows them how to work within the system. In What the IRS Doesn't Want You to Know: A CPA Reveals the Tricks of the Trade, tax expert Martin S. Kaplan reveals critical strategies that the best CPAs use for their clients to file shrewd, legal, money-saving returns. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this book will help you answer such questions as: * How can you approach the "new" IRS to maximize your tax return success? * What are the latest IRS weapons? * What are the biggest taxpayer misconceptions? * What are the most commonly overlooked credits and deductions? * How will new tax legislation affect you? * How can outdated IRS technology benefit you? * What forms should you never fill out? From deciphering the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 to understanding the personality of the IRS, What the IRS Doesn't Want You to Know will help you shape your tax strategies and stay on top of your current financial situation.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471483664
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
With tax laws constantly changing and existing regulations hidden in volumes of tax code, nothing related to taxes is easy to figure out. Businesses and individuals in every income bracket need expert advice that cuts through the IRS bureaucracy and shows them how to work within the system. In What the IRS Doesn't Want You to Know: A CPA Reveals the Tricks of the Trade, tax expert Martin S. Kaplan reveals critical strategies that the best CPAs use for their clients to file shrewd, legal, money-saving returns. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this book will help you answer such questions as: * How can you approach the "new" IRS to maximize your tax return success? * What are the latest IRS weapons? * What are the biggest taxpayer misconceptions? * What are the most commonly overlooked credits and deductions? * How will new tax legislation affect you? * How can outdated IRS technology benefit you? * What forms should you never fill out? From deciphering the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 to understanding the personality of the IRS, What the IRS Doesn't Want You to Know will help you shape your tax strategies and stay on top of your current financial situation.
The Best Tax Book Nobody Buys 2024/2025
Author: Kirk Taylor Ea
Publisher: Kirk Taylor, EA
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What makes this book different? Two Things: It is organized by life event instead of tax topics and it is written in English. 87 Chapters and 4 appendixes the majority of which are either absolutely necessary tax knowledge, timely updated information for a specific year or tax law, or a specific life event such as having kids or retiring for which it would be good to know how it affects your taxes, preferably BEFORE you file or make a mistake. Each chapter is organized in the best way possible to make it easy to understand, and, most importantly, easy to apply to your personal situation. Most chapters have a section on what you NEED to know, a section with nitty-gritty details, a section of the author's personal best advice and often some specifics for the military. If this system doesn't work for a chapter, a different system is used. Here is a simplified list of chapters: Read Me First Do I Have to File a Tax Return? How Should I Be Preparing my Taxes? How Much Should Tax Preparation Cost? 10 Simple Pieces of Tax Advice Common Tax Myths The IRS is Having Problems How Fast Can I Get my Refund? Where's my Refund? I Owe Taxes and Can't Pay I Owe Taxes and Want to Get a Refund I Get a Big Refund and Want a Bigger Paycheck I Get a Big Refund, Is That Okay? I Get a Big Refund and Don't Know What to Do with It I Want to Lower my Taxes I Can't File by April 15th How do Taxes Work? What is My Filing Status? The Long Sordid Tax Forms Tale Can I Use Itemized Deductions? I am Getting Married I am Having a Child My Kid's Getting a Job My Child Had a Child My Child is Getting Married I am Getting Divorced (or already am) My Spouse Abandoned me and our Children My Spouse Died I Inherited Money or Property I am Buying a Home I Made Home Improvements I Made Energy Efficient Home Improvements I am Considering an Electric or Alternate Fuel Car I Have to File Married Filing Separately I Have Medical Expenses I Have a High Deductible Health Plan and/or HSA I am Donating to Charity Let's Talk About Disasters and Coronavirus I am Living with Someone Who Helps Pay my Bills I am Supporting my Parents I am Supporting an Adult Relative or Friend I am Supporting a Minor Who is Not My Child Someone Claimed my Child! My Tax Return Got Rejected by the IRS! I (or my Child) am Going to College I Have Job Expenses I Tele-Commute I Work Overseas I Lost my Job I Had to Move I Sold my Home I Sold my Rental Property I Sold a Home that Wasn't my Primary Residence I Get Tips at Work I Receive Benefits from the Government I Have Investments Outside of Work A Quick Discussion of Cryptocurrency I Have Tax Sheltered Investments I Want to Take Money out of my IRA or 401k I Had Debt Written Off I Lost my House (Foreclosure) I am Retired (or retiring) I am Retiring from the Military I am Receiving Social Security (or Thinking about It) I am Receiving an Annuity or Pension I am Paying on Student Loans I am Changing Jobs What the Hell is Alternative Minimum Tax? I Sell Amway, Mary Kay, etc. I'm an Independent Contractor or I Got a Form 1099-NEC I Drive for UBER (or Lyft etc) I am a Real Estate Agent I am an Artist I am Renting out my Former Home What about Obamacare? I Get Health Insurance Through the Marketplace I Do Not Have Health Insurance State by State Tax Guide for Military The IRS Called and is Threatening Me! I Got a Letter from the IRS IRS Letter Types I Got a CP2000 Letter from the IRS! I Got This Tax Form What about the Trump Tax Plan? Do I Get the 20% Business Deduction? The 2020 Chapter The 2021 Chapter Appendix A - Support Worksheet Appendix B - Insolvency Worksheet Appendix C - Sample IRS Response Letter Appendix D - Fixing DFAS Witholding
Publisher: Kirk Taylor, EA
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What makes this book different? Two Things: It is organized by life event instead of tax topics and it is written in English. 87 Chapters and 4 appendixes the majority of which are either absolutely necessary tax knowledge, timely updated information for a specific year or tax law, or a specific life event such as having kids or retiring for which it would be good to know how it affects your taxes, preferably BEFORE you file or make a mistake. Each chapter is organized in the best way possible to make it easy to understand, and, most importantly, easy to apply to your personal situation. Most chapters have a section on what you NEED to know, a section with nitty-gritty details, a section of the author's personal best advice and often some specifics for the military. If this system doesn't work for a chapter, a different system is used. Here is a simplified list of chapters: Read Me First Do I Have to File a Tax Return? How Should I Be Preparing my Taxes? How Much Should Tax Preparation Cost? 10 Simple Pieces of Tax Advice Common Tax Myths The IRS is Having Problems How Fast Can I Get my Refund? Where's my Refund? I Owe Taxes and Can't Pay I Owe Taxes and Want to Get a Refund I Get a Big Refund and Want a Bigger Paycheck I Get a Big Refund, Is That Okay? I Get a Big Refund and Don't Know What to Do with It I Want to Lower my Taxes I Can't File by April 15th How do Taxes Work? What is My Filing Status? The Long Sordid Tax Forms Tale Can I Use Itemized Deductions? I am Getting Married I am Having a Child My Kid's Getting a Job My Child Had a Child My Child is Getting Married I am Getting Divorced (or already am) My Spouse Abandoned me and our Children My Spouse Died I Inherited Money or Property I am Buying a Home I Made Home Improvements I Made Energy Efficient Home Improvements I am Considering an Electric or Alternate Fuel Car I Have to File Married Filing Separately I Have Medical Expenses I Have a High Deductible Health Plan and/or HSA I am Donating to Charity Let's Talk About Disasters and Coronavirus I am Living with Someone Who Helps Pay my Bills I am Supporting my Parents I am Supporting an Adult Relative or Friend I am Supporting a Minor Who is Not My Child Someone Claimed my Child! My Tax Return Got Rejected by the IRS! I (or my Child) am Going to College I Have Job Expenses I Tele-Commute I Work Overseas I Lost my Job I Had to Move I Sold my Home I Sold my Rental Property I Sold a Home that Wasn't my Primary Residence I Get Tips at Work I Receive Benefits from the Government I Have Investments Outside of Work A Quick Discussion of Cryptocurrency I Have Tax Sheltered Investments I Want to Take Money out of my IRA or 401k I Had Debt Written Off I Lost my House (Foreclosure) I am Retired (or retiring) I am Retiring from the Military I am Receiving Social Security (or Thinking about It) I am Receiving an Annuity or Pension I am Paying on Student Loans I am Changing Jobs What the Hell is Alternative Minimum Tax? I Sell Amway, Mary Kay, etc. I'm an Independent Contractor or I Got a Form 1099-NEC I Drive for UBER (or Lyft etc) I am a Real Estate Agent I am an Artist I am Renting out my Former Home What about Obamacare? I Get Health Insurance Through the Marketplace I Do Not Have Health Insurance State by State Tax Guide for Military The IRS Called and is Threatening Me! I Got a Letter from the IRS IRS Letter Types I Got a CP2000 Letter from the IRS! I Got This Tax Form What about the Trump Tax Plan? Do I Get the 20% Business Deduction? The 2020 Chapter The 2021 Chapter Appendix A - Support Worksheet Appendix B - Insolvency Worksheet Appendix C - Sample IRS Response Letter Appendix D - Fixing DFAS Witholding
How To Sell When Nobody's Buying
Author: Dave Lakhani
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 047052359X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The most effective sales strategies for tough economic times Today's selling environment is tough, and only getting tougher. The old tactics are no longer working, and the current economy is only making selling more difficult. You need sales tactics and strategies that work now and fast . . . even when no one wants to buy-and tactics and strategies that will work even better when they do want to buy. How to Sell When Nobody's Buying is a practical, effective guide to selling even in the toughest of times. This book is packed with new information about creating sales opportunities. Most sales strategies taught today are based on outdated information from ten, twenty, even thirty years ago and they simply don't work today. You'll find the tools and information you need to gain confidence, create powerful alliances, profitable social networks, and drive your profits to unprecedented highs. Whether you sell business-to-business or direct to the consumer, whether you sell real estate or retail, this is the sales guide for you. Features effective, simple strategies for selling in tough economic times Offers free or low-cost prospecting tools that bring in customers by the herd Includes case studies from top salespeople that reveal new ways to bring in customers From sales guru Dave Lakhani, author of Persuasion, Subliminal Persuasion, and The Power of an Hour These days, you need all the help you can get to sell effectively. If you want to increase your sales and drive your business forward-no matter what the economy or your industry does-learn How to Sell When Nobody's Buying.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 047052359X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The most effective sales strategies for tough economic times Today's selling environment is tough, and only getting tougher. The old tactics are no longer working, and the current economy is only making selling more difficult. You need sales tactics and strategies that work now and fast . . . even when no one wants to buy-and tactics and strategies that will work even better when they do want to buy. How to Sell When Nobody's Buying is a practical, effective guide to selling even in the toughest of times. This book is packed with new information about creating sales opportunities. Most sales strategies taught today are based on outdated information from ten, twenty, even thirty years ago and they simply don't work today. You'll find the tools and information you need to gain confidence, create powerful alliances, profitable social networks, and drive your profits to unprecedented highs. Whether you sell business-to-business or direct to the consumer, whether you sell real estate or retail, this is the sales guide for you. Features effective, simple strategies for selling in tough economic times Offers free or low-cost prospecting tools that bring in customers by the herd Includes case studies from top salespeople that reveal new ways to bring in customers From sales guru Dave Lakhani, author of Persuasion, Subliminal Persuasion, and The Power of an Hour These days, you need all the help you can get to sell effectively. If you want to increase your sales and drive your business forward-no matter what the economy or your industry does-learn How to Sell When Nobody's Buying.
Federal Taxation in America
Author: W. Elliot Brownlee
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521545204
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
This brief survey is a comprehensive historical overview of the US federal tax system.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521545204
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
This brief survey is a comprehensive historical overview of the US federal tax system.
The Book Nobody Read
Author: Owen Gingerich
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802718124
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
After three decades of investigation, and after traveling hundreds of thousands of miles across the globe-from Melbourne to Moscow, Boston to Beijing-Gingerich has written an utterly original book built on his experience and the remarkable insights gleaned from examining some 600 copies of De revolutionibus. He found the books owned and annotated by Galileo, Kepler and many other lesser-known astronomers whom he brings back to life, which illuminate the long, reluctant process of accepting the Sun-centered cosmos and highlight the historic tensions between science and the Catholic Church. He traced the ownership of individual copies through the hands of saints, heretics, scalawags, and bibliomaniacs. He was called as the expert witness in the theft of one copy, witnessed the dramatic auction of another, and proves conclusively that De revolutionibus was as inspirational as it was revolutionary. Part biography of a book, part scientific exploration, part bibliographic detective story, The Book Nobody Read recolors the history of cosmology and offers new appreciation of the enduring power of an extraordinary book and its ideas.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802718124
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
After three decades of investigation, and after traveling hundreds of thousands of miles across the globe-from Melbourne to Moscow, Boston to Beijing-Gingerich has written an utterly original book built on his experience and the remarkable insights gleaned from examining some 600 copies of De revolutionibus. He found the books owned and annotated by Galileo, Kepler and many other lesser-known astronomers whom he brings back to life, which illuminate the long, reluctant process of accepting the Sun-centered cosmos and highlight the historic tensions between science and the Catholic Church. He traced the ownership of individual copies through the hands of saints, heretics, scalawags, and bibliomaniacs. He was called as the expert witness in the theft of one copy, witnessed the dramatic auction of another, and proves conclusively that De revolutionibus was as inspirational as it was revolutionary. Part biography of a book, part scientific exploration, part bibliographic detective story, The Book Nobody Read recolors the history of cosmology and offers new appreciation of the enduring power of an extraordinary book and its ideas.
Fair Not Flat
Author: Edward J. McCaffery
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226555666
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Everyone knows that the current tax system is unfair. Some of the richest people in America pay no tax, while a huge share of the tax burden falls on the rest of us. A mere glance at the tax code confirms that it is far too complex, with volumes of rules that no ordinary person could possibly comprehend. What is to be done? Some conservatives have called for a so-called flat tax. But a flat tax is not necessarily a simple tax, and "flat" means "more" for most taxpayers: a rise in middle-class taxes to finance tax cuts for the rich. Is there another choice? In clear, easy-to-understand language, Edward J. McCaffery proposes a straightforward and fair alternative. A "fair not flat" tax that is consistent and progressive would tax spending, not income and savings. And if it were collected at its lower levels through a national sales tax, most people would not have to file a return. A supplemental tax on spending for the wealthiest individuals would make the national sales tax progressive. Under McCaffery's system, a family of four would pay no tax on their first $20,000 in spending, and 15 percent on the next $60,000. Only the few families who spend more than $80,000 a year would be subject to the supplemental tax. Necessities would be taxed less than ordinary and luxury items. No one would be taxed directly on savings. The estate and gift or so-called death tax would be abolished, for the simple reason that dead people don't spend. The "fair not flat" tax would fall on heirs when and as they spend their good fortune. Perhaps best of all, most Americans would not have to fill out tax returns. Simpler, more efficient, fairer, and more reflective of America's current social values, McCaffery's "fair not flat" tax could help get us out of the tax mess that politicians and special interests have gotten us into, improving the whole country in the process. Read Fair Not Flat to find out how. “In Fair Not Flat, Mr. McCaffery lays out the case for a consumption tax. He does so in a reader-friendly way, presenting his argument with very few footnotes, equations or technical terms. The consumption of the book, so to speak, is not at all taxing. And its argument is well worth pondering.”—Bruce Bartlett, Wall Street Journal
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226555666
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Everyone knows that the current tax system is unfair. Some of the richest people in America pay no tax, while a huge share of the tax burden falls on the rest of us. A mere glance at the tax code confirms that it is far too complex, with volumes of rules that no ordinary person could possibly comprehend. What is to be done? Some conservatives have called for a so-called flat tax. But a flat tax is not necessarily a simple tax, and "flat" means "more" for most taxpayers: a rise in middle-class taxes to finance tax cuts for the rich. Is there another choice? In clear, easy-to-understand language, Edward J. McCaffery proposes a straightforward and fair alternative. A "fair not flat" tax that is consistent and progressive would tax spending, not income and savings. And if it were collected at its lower levels through a national sales tax, most people would not have to file a return. A supplemental tax on spending for the wealthiest individuals would make the national sales tax progressive. Under McCaffery's system, a family of four would pay no tax on their first $20,000 in spending, and 15 percent on the next $60,000. Only the few families who spend more than $80,000 a year would be subject to the supplemental tax. Necessities would be taxed less than ordinary and luxury items. No one would be taxed directly on savings. The estate and gift or so-called death tax would be abolished, for the simple reason that dead people don't spend. The "fair not flat" tax would fall on heirs when and as they spend their good fortune. Perhaps best of all, most Americans would not have to fill out tax returns. Simpler, more efficient, fairer, and more reflective of America's current social values, McCaffery's "fair not flat" tax could help get us out of the tax mess that politicians and special interests have gotten us into, improving the whole country in the process. Read Fair Not Flat to find out how. “In Fair Not Flat, Mr. McCaffery lays out the case for a consumption tax. He does so in a reader-friendly way, presenting his argument with very few footnotes, equations or technical terms. The consumption of the book, so to speak, is not at all taxing. And its argument is well worth pondering.”—Bruce Bartlett, Wall Street Journal
Easy Ways to Lower Your Taxes
Author: Stephen Fishman
Publisher: NOLO
ISBN: 9781413309133
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Many tax books promise readers a radical reduction in taxes (or no taxes at all). All too often, they tout obscure tax strategies that apply to nearly no oneor doubtful schemes that may draw unwelcome attention from the IRS.Written by veteran USA TODAY financial columnist Sandra Block and bestselling tax writer Stephen Fishman, EasyWays to Lower Your Taxes has useful insights and legitimate tactics that many readers can employ to lower their tax bills. It explains, in plain English, the rules of tax planning: Boost tax-free income Get a lower tax rate Defer paying taxes Make the most of deductions Take advantage of exemptions Identify and use credits Shift income to other taxpayers Each rule is fleshed out with plenty of ideas, excerpts, strategies and examples, as well as dozens of USA TODAY Snapshots.
Publisher: NOLO
ISBN: 9781413309133
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Many tax books promise readers a radical reduction in taxes (or no taxes at all). All too often, they tout obscure tax strategies that apply to nearly no oneor doubtful schemes that may draw unwelcome attention from the IRS.Written by veteran USA TODAY financial columnist Sandra Block and bestselling tax writer Stephen Fishman, EasyWays to Lower Your Taxes has useful insights and legitimate tactics that many readers can employ to lower their tax bills. It explains, in plain English, the rules of tax planning: Boost tax-free income Get a lower tax rate Defer paying taxes Make the most of deductions Take advantage of exemptions Identify and use credits Shift income to other taxpayers Each rule is fleshed out with plenty of ideas, excerpts, strategies and examples, as well as dozens of USA TODAY Snapshots.
The Flat Tax
Author: Robert E. Hall
Publisher: Hoover Press
ISBN: 0817993134
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
This new and updated edition of The Flat Tax—called "the bible of the flat tax movement" by Forbes—explains what's wrong with our present tax system and offers a practical alternative. Hall and Rabushka set forth what many believe is the most fair, efficient, simple, and workable tax reform plan on the table: tax all income, once only, at a uniform rate of 19 percent.
Publisher: Hoover Press
ISBN: 0817993134
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
This new and updated edition of The Flat Tax—called "the bible of the flat tax movement" by Forbes—explains what's wrong with our present tax system and offers a practical alternative. Hall and Rabushka set forth what many believe is the most fair, efficient, simple, and workable tax reform plan on the table: tax all income, once only, at a uniform rate of 19 percent.