On Wednesday night as I drove Spencer to visit his grandparents, I was listening to an NPR program. The segment included an interview with members of the President's commission on the budget deficit and the debate over tax policy. I think that we all can agree that saving money, not spending foolishly and living within our means are good starting points for long-term financial success whether for ... Read More
Alternative Minimum Tax
No New Taxes – Just Fix the Ones We Have Now
AMT. At first glance you might think that some letters have been transposed. But unlike the machine that spits out money to you, the AMT is the stealth tax system that threatens the financial health of millions of Americans each year. The Alternative Minimum Tax, created decades ago to make sure the super-rich paid their fair share of taxes, has become a sure-fire way for the federal government ... Read More