Thursday, July 16, 2009

There's several basic tax tips for newly married couples.

1. Notify the Social Security Administration of the name change. This would avoid any confusion when you file your next tax return.
2. Make any address changes with the IRS and US Postal Service.
3. Name and address changes should be made to your HR. Check your next paycheck to make sure the correct name, SS# and address is properly reflected. This would advoid any confusion with the W2 at year-end.
4. If you are an employee, check your Withholdings. If you and your spouse work, then there is a chance you will be bumped up to a higher tax bracket.

source: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=210762,00.html

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

House Democratic leaders introduced a healthcare bill that would charge significant tax increases to high income individuals.

One of President Obama's prized reform has been proposed by the Democratic House on Tuesday. This bill is suppose to help "fix" our health system by reducing costs and covering approximately 97% of Americans with health care benefits. How will this be reached? Part of the answer is to signigicantly increase taxes to the high income individuals:
- Additional 1.0% tax increase for couples earning > $350K
- Additional 1.5% tax increase for households earning > $500K
- Additional 5.4% tax increase for individuals earning > $1 million

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Microsoft responds to Google's free online version of "Office" which allows users to create, edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

마이크로소프트 - 구글, 이번엔 오피스프로그램 무료경쟁

Monday, July 13, 2009

Medical expenses are expensive. There are many strategies to use for deducting medical expenses.

미국의 의료비는 비싸지만 텍스를 줄일수있는 여러방법들이 있다.

Child care tax credits

There are several tax credits available for qualified individuals for child care expenses. Listed below are three scenarios where child care expenses may qualify for tax credit:
1. If your childcare provider is a day care center or a baby sitter, you may qualify to get some tax credit.
2. Costs related to day camp may qualify for tax credit.
3. Unreimbursed expenses of up to $3K may qualify for tax credit per child.

아래 차일드케어 텍스 크레딧이 가능한 몇 가지를 예를 들어보았다.
1. 자녀를 데이 케어에 보내거나 베이비 시터가있을경우
2. 자녀를 캠프에 보냈을 경우
3. 자녀에게 든 비용이 $3,000 이내일 경우

Friday, July 10, 2009

For those searching for jobs this summer, you may be able to deduct some of those expenses on your tax return.

현재 구직 활동을 위하여 들어간 비용은 텍스리턴때 적용이 가능하다.

Dreier who was arrested in Dec 2008, pleaded guilty to defrauding hedge funds more than $400 million and is expected to be sentenced 145 yrs.

2008년 12월 Dreier 변호사는 구속되었고 그는 헤지펀드 $400 밀리언 이상의 횡령 죄를 인정하였다.이 사건은 145년 이상의 구속형을 받아야한다고 예측하고있다.