The IRS calculates the estate tax due on your gross taxable estate by adding the value of your assets, including your home and/or business, and subtracting any applicable exemptions. Through 2012, the top federal estate tax rate is 35% with a $5.12 million exemption amount. However, in 2013, the top estate tax rate is scheduled […]
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A number of tax provisions are scheduled to expire at the end of 2012, including the highly favorable treatment of federal estate and gift taxes. If you are considering a gift that could be subject to the gift tax, this may be a good time to examine your options. Limits and Exclusions In 2012, you […]
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On September 13, the Federal Reserve announced a third round of quantitative easing — dubbed QE3 — aimed at stimulating the still-struggling U.S. economy. In this initiative, the Fed plans to purchase $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities each month until the employment situation shows satisfactory improvement. The central bank also extended “Operation Twist” — an […]
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