• Making Work Pay Credit in 2011?

    “Making Work Pay” provision is dropped in favor of the 2% FICA reduction (Social Security part) to the employee from the 2010 rate of 6.2% to 4.2% for 2011. […]Read More… from Making Work Pay Credit in 2011?


  • Regular IRA Maximum Contribution for 2009

    $5,000 into a REGULAR IRA is the max for a single individual UNDER age 50 who does not participate in an employer sponsored retirement plan and still receive a tax deduction.  Add $1,000 if over age 50. Can contribute till April 15th, 2010 for 2009.  Can file your tax return WITH the Regular IRA as if it has…


  • ROTH IRA Maximum Contribuiton for 2009

    $5,000 into a REGULAR IRA is the max for a single individual UNDER age 50 who does not participate in an employer sponsored retirement plan and still receive a tax deduction.  Add $1,000 if over age 50. Can contribute till April 15th, 2010 for 2009.  Note:  There is NO tax deduction for contributing to a ROTH IRA.  The…


  • 2009 Simple IRA Maximum Contribution

    If you participate in an Employer sponsored Simple IRA, you can put an max of $11,500 in 2009 PLUS $2,500 for being over age 50.  That total is $14,000 maximum as an employee deferral.  Additionally, the employer has some matching options.  By far we have found the most popular Employer matching option to be… the…


  • Health Insurance goes on W2 in 2011!

    There is a lot of mis-information out there about Health Insurance being taxable…….. Starting in 2011, (next year folks), your W-2 tax form sent by your employer will beincreased to show the value of whatever health insurance you are given by the company. It does not matter if that’s a private concern or governmental body…