Pending Legislation

Posted on May 3, 2013

Kids in College? North Carolina Income Tax Changes for Parents

Parents are allowed to take a federal and state income tax deduction for each dependent child. However, North Carolina proposed Senate Bill 667 (Equalizer…

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Category: NC Income Tax
Posted on April 25, 2013

Google’s Digital Asset Management Tool

2013 seems to be the year of digital afterlife planning. Last month the North Carolina Senate approved Bill 279, a bill for…

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Category: Powers of Attorney
Posted on April 15, 2013

$3M Limit on IRAs in Obama’s Proposal

Individual Retirement Accounts are a top retirement choice for individuals who want to enjoy tax-deferred savings. However, Obama’s new budget plan includes…

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Category: Financial Planning
Posted on December 18, 2012

Singles & Couples: Muni-Bond Tax Breaks Disappearing–Maybe

What may become part of the “fiscal cliff” drop—and if not, it will be on the 2013 agenda—is the elimination of municipal-bond…

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Category: Income Tax
Posted on July 25, 2012

U.S. House Republicans Introduce Bill to Continue Bush Tax Cuts

The proposal provides for a continuation of the current income tax laws for one more year, preventing the scheduled expiration of the…

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Category: Estate Tax
Posted on March 1, 2012

Another Flip-Flop on Inherited IRA Stretch

Tax season is in full swing, and I was recently out of the office for a few days, so I’m a bit…

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Category: Pending Legislation
Posted on February 7, 2011

Tax Law Changes in Obama’s Proposed 2012 Budget

Thanks to Keebler and Associates, LLP, CPAs for portions of this summary: Limit the tax rate that certain individuals will get a…

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Category: Gift Tax
Posted on December 14, 2010

Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2010 – Proposed Bill

The legislative text and summary of the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2010, released yesterday by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max…

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Category: Gift Tax
Posted on June 23, 2010

Better GRAT While You Still Can

On June 15, 2010, the House of Representatives passed The Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010 (the “Act”) which, if…

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Category: Trusts
Posted on March 17, 2010

Health Care Reform Will Bring Higher Taxes

The Health Care Reconciliation bill includes a new 3.8% Medicare tax on investment income, which includes IRA distributions, interest income (including tax exempt), dividends,…

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Category: Health Care
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