Sales Tax Increase

July 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Like other cities across the nation, the city of Springfield Missouri is asking its voters whether or not the city should increase its sales tax to help raise funds. In Springfield’s case it is the pension fund for police officers and fire fighters that they want to increase. The tax was officially proposed to the city council by the City Manager Greg Burris and is only a single cent raise over the current rate.

Many of the Springfield citizens wonder why the city’s budget cannot just be re-worked to make the funding possible. Some have suggested cutting funding for less needed programs to find the money. Unfortunately, city officials say that even if they were to re-work the city budget, the pension fund would still fall short and that shortage would be effective for retirees within the next five years.

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California Tax Increase

July 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

On November 7, 2006, voters in Vista, California passed Proposition L. This measure called for an increase in the sales tax rate of one-half of a percent. The rate in Vista had been 7.75% – the new measure raises the rate to 8.25%, the highest of any city in San Diego county. The new rate went into effect on April 1, 2007.

The city manager of Vista estimates that Proposition L will generate $6.5 million for the city annually. The funds will be used for various projects, such as:

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Reagan Tax Increase

July 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The State of California is in huge debt, mostly from extremely poor fiscal management. During the last many years California has the opportunity to sock away money from incredible growth, retail sales, and very high employment. Of course, just like the Federal Government they squandered it all, setting up more social programs and growing the size of government. When it came time to cut costs, California refused to, and borrowed more money to keep up the impossible task to support the larger government, and indeed politics ensued.

The citizens of California have had enough now, and are voting for NO Tax increase and told the government officials that unless they balanced the budget there would be no salary increases for them either. Californians have spoken. Unfortunately, in the infinite wisdom of the state government they now intend to sell expensive real estate assets to make up some of the different, right now it is over 15 billion in debt and climbing.

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Capital Gains Tax Increase

July 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The last couple of years have been difficult for business owners and financing markets, to say the least. Limited credit, economic uncertainty among businesses and consumers, and poor financial performance across industry sectors contributed to curtailed growth prospects, and have some wondering what their long-term strategy might entail. As we head into 2010, however, there are many reasons for optimism that merger and acquisition activity will increase, including improving economic indicators, cash heavy balance sheets of strategic buyers, better than expected fund raising by private equity groups and Key Take Aways increased confidence in the private and public sectors. For potential sellers, 2010 is also an important time to consider valuation risks now versus future years due to the scheduled increase in the capital gains in 2011.

Originally signed into law in 2001, the capital gains tax rate was reduced as part of President Bush’s Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act. Under the reduced rate, long-term capital gains and qualified dividends were taxed at 15% for the lowest two income tax brackets. The lowered rate was set to expire in 2008; however, reduced rate was extended in 2006 under Bush’s Tax Reconciliation Act and is scheduled to expire at the end of 2010, at which time the rate will revert to the 2003 rates, which were 20%.

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Medicare Tax Increase

July 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

President Obama got his wish last night as the House of Representatives passed his new health care bill with a vote of 219-212. The bill is being sent to the White House to be signed into law by Obama on Tuesday.

Here is a summary of the 10 major points of the health care bill and how Medicare recipients will be affected by it. These major points are covering the immediate effects the health care bill will have on Americans. Many other points of the bill will not surface until 2014.

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Obama Tax Increase

July 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts are proposed to change according to President Obama’s tax change proposal. The White House estimates raising approximately $700 billion over 10 years.

President Obama has proposed raising the top 2 tax brackets which affects most higher income Americans who make more than $250,000. According to this proposal the 35% top tax rate on income would increase to 39.6%, and the 33% tax rate would rise to 36%. Included in the proposal are new limits on itemized deductions.

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Federal Tax Increase 2010

July 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

New Years is a time for celebration as we turn time over into a new year full of promise. This will be no different as turn into 2011. Well, with one big exemption. Tax rates are going to be rising. You need to know about the big ones and plan for them.

In some ways, the federal government is like a business. It takes in revenues and pays expenditures. Unlike a business, the government is able to expend far more than it taxes in and do so for years so long as its lenders, known as bond holders, don’t lose faith in its ability to make payments on the debt it incurs. Well, 2010 is the first year our debt has surpassed $13 trillion dollars. On top of this, our national debt is now at GDP percentage that make it the highest since World War II. Thank you Great Recession!

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Tax Increase

July 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Instead of looking for ways to get out of paying taxes, it is better that you file your returns in a systematic and efficient manner which will allow you to spend more time at work where you can make more money. But mind you there are certain ways to reduce your taxes and one way of getting to know them is to hire a professional tax consultant who will take care of all your tax concerns.

This article deals with some tips to help you increase your tax refunds; let’s take a look at them:

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Sales Coaching Techniques

July 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Are you of the Star Wars generation? Do you remember all of the talk about the force be with you. Why not use that force to increase sales leads?

Do you want more sales? Don’t we all? Then consider using the power of the force (minus the light saber) to help you achieve your goal to increase sales. These top 7 sales coaching tips may help you do just that.

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Sales Coaching Articles

July 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Speak the language of your ideal market in your articles and watch your coaching sales boom. What is it that your ideal client likes to hear? For example, you could relate the benefits of stress reducing to what’s important to them. Would your ideal market like hearing that by reducing their stress, they can think clearly and finally get credit for their contributions? Attract a long-term, meaningful relationship. Whatever your ideal client likes hearing, write about the benefits of stress reduction using a benefit they consider valuable to them. Here are more tips to running a thriving online coaching business:

1. Use article marketing to write brief articles and leave a lasting impression on your ideal niche market. Article marketing is the marketing method of using article content, giving it away for free online and attracting your ideal prospect to your articles. When you share your passion online, you reach a global market. So, it stands to reason that sharing samples of your expertise in articles published all over the internet is a great way to attract your ideal prospects.

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