Taxes

Magazine articles on tax law and tax minimization.

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Reason Aug/Sep 2009 Brian Doherty	Taxing the Net: Sales Tax Cartel As e-commerce grows and state revenue shrinks, states are finding the Internet an irresistible target.
Reason Aug/Sep 2009 Veronique de Rugy	Destroying Jobs in Order to Save Them: Obama's Corporate Tax "Reforms" Make a Bad Situation Worse. Instead of making the corporate tax system worse, why not reform it? Why not avoid old protectionist tricks such as Buy American provisions and instead let U.S. firms compete abroad without the chains of the U.S. tax code?
The Motley Fool August 4, 2009 Selena Maranjian	A Tax Hike for Dividends and Capital Gains? The administration has proposed capping dividend and capital gains taxes at 20%, even for high-income taxpayers. That's a tax hike, but not as big an increase as some fear.
On Wall Street August 1, 2009 Bill Fleming	Bank Account Xenophobia: U.S. Reporting of Foreign Accounts The foreign account filing form and instructions were extensively revised late last year. The new instructions caused so much confusion that the IRS posted a series of questions and answers on its website in May.
Financial Planning August 1, 2009 Martin M. Shenkman	Keep Giving Charities need your knowledge to guide past and prospective donors in how to give now. When times were good, people gave because they felt rich or their accountant said they needed the tax write-offs. Your expertise can help clients see how to continue to give in today's different circumstances.
Investment Advisor August 2009 James J. Green	A New Kind of Taxpayer Advocacy A new organization purports to advocate for the mass affluent segment of American society.
Investment Advisor August 2009 Melanie Waddell	Healthcare Reform Steamroller Advances House and Senate committees offer health reform bills. Both the House and Senate legislation would likely raise taxes for many.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2009 Christopher Barker	Valero Would Like to Cap and Trade Its Losses Valero has a message for you about taxes.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2009 Dan Caplinger	This Trap Will Hit You Harder Than a Bear Market The estate tax is poised to become a much bigger problem in a couple of years. If Congress doesn't take action, then in 2011, estate tax laws will become much more stringent -- including a maximum rate of 55% and a much lower exemption amount.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2009 Morgan Housel	The $23.7 Trillion Confusion How much are taxpayers really on the hook for? Tens of trillions less than some expect.
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