2012 IRA Contribution Limits

An IRA is an Individual Retirement Account. The IRA allows taxpayers to save money for retirement in a tax-advantaged manner. There are two types of non-business IRA accounts. With a traditional IRA, contributions are tax deductible for certain taxpayers. In addition, all monies within the account grow tax-deferred until withdrawal. …

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Should I Convert My IRA to a Roth IRA In 2010?

As the end of the 2010 tax year comes to a close, an interesting question is coming up more often. Should I convert my IRA to a Roth in 2010? There is a special 2010 tax trick that allows you to convert your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA and …

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How to Get a Bonus On Your Tax Rebate!

Tax Graphic Ok, it’s official. Pretty much everyone in America is getting a [tag]tax rebate[/tag] this summer. The IRS says they’ll start mailing checks in May. So how would you like to get a nice tax-free bonus on your tax rebate? Here’s how.

Your tax-rebate is part of the [tag]economic stimulus[/tag] package recently passed by Congress and signed by the President. You will get up to $600 per person or up to $1200 per joint couple. You also will get up to $300 per child. That money will be a tax free payment from the government. So how do you collect your bonus?

If you qualify for a deductible traditional [tag]IRA[/tag] contribution in 2008 and you put your rebate into a traditional IRA then you will get to deduct the amount of the contribution. So, if you are in the 30% tax bracket, it’s like getting a 30% bonus in the form of a deduction on your 2008 taxes (which you will file in 2009). If you are self-employed you can accomplish the same thing using your SEP or SIMPLE IRAs.

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