Comments on: A Bit About Taxes – Understanding Effective Tax Rates For 2007 – Planning For 2008

By: bill johns

bill johns — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:40:52 +0000

The “25% reduction” does not say 25% of what. Frequently a weakness of sales folks and others who have an agenda. The 403(b) contribution would, more correctly, defer the tax on the contribution and the related earnings. The true and final effect is not subject to accurate prediction. Factors to consider are future tax rates and policies as well as, under current law, deferring the tax but converting the tax on the earnings from 15% on long term capital gains and qualified dividends to the marginal ordinary income rate for deferred comp.

Complicated.

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By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:20:07 +0000

I don’t believe anyone has mentioned that the “Fair Tax” could potentially create a vary large black market. I’m all for a flat tax!

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By: Erika

Erika — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:13:28 +0000

I think I’ll forego a national sales tax, thanks. Poor and middle class people spend all or nearly all the money they make. Smart rich people (i.e. not MC Hammer) spend less than they make. Ergo, sales taxes are the most regressive form of taxation in existence. A flat tax would be nice, however.

By: dave

dave — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:42:58 +0000

So, If I’m married, and we both make the same amount of money, then are we much better off by filing separately???