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Taxpayers Prep for Capital Gains Changes

Now here's something with a nice ring to it: Zero percent tax on capital gains. Folks are already planning how to profit when the tax is eliminated for some taxpayers next year, and wealthy people with kids are in the vanguard.

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Ordinary Income Vs Capital Gains

Source: finance-portal.co.uk

Understanding the tax implications of stock buying and selling is crucial. A working knowledge of basic key concepts will enable the individual investor to make smart decisions with the goal of maximizing profits and minimizing Tax liability.

Obama calls for middle-class tax relief| Politics| Reuters

Source: Reuters

Obama's plan, announced in a speech in Washington [my note: I read elsewhere the speech was in NY], includes a tax cut of up to $500 per person to offset payroll taxes, a mortgage interest credit for low- and middle-income homeowners and the elimination of income taxes for senior …

Is a 'Fair' Tax in America's Future?

Source: about.com

If you thought the Flat Tax was a good idea that failed, you're going to utterly love the FairTax.

Bonds' Homerun Ball Could Net Owner a $200K Tax Bill

Source: Yahoo! Sports

....Before he celebrates his windfall, the New York Mets fan who emerged from a violent scrum clutching Barry Bonds' record-setting home run ball should probably call his accountant.

why Republicans will burn in Hell

Along with the rest of us sinners, of course. Think you'll make it to the Pearly Gates? Better read up on the Bible, sinner. For example : in Deuteronomy 13:6-10, it states :

Rich pay more taxes thanks to Bush tax cuts

Source: NPR

But new IRS statistics on the taxes Americans pay show that George Bush's tax policies actually soak the rich.

Donald Rumsfeld makes $5m killing on bird flu drug

Source: Independent.co.uk

Donald Rumsfeld has made a killing out of bird flu.

Lower Capital Gains Tax Rate Increases Tax Revenue

Source: Wall Street Journal

A 25% reduction in the Capital Gains Tax has resulted in a doubling of revenue, to $539 bil in 2005 from $269 bil in 2002. This was the exact opposite of what tax cut detractors said would happen when the tax cut was implemented.