In the midst of all of the chatter about the economic fiasco bailout package, the term “golden parachute” has been bandied about quite a bit.
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Obama’s Plans For Social Security
It seems that nobody really knows what to do about Social Security. Or maybe it’s that lots of folks do really know, but nobody has
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Rollovers
Taxpayer asks: I had a IRA from a former employer that was rolled over to a brokerage account in 2006. While preparing for my tax
Read MoreTax Changes For 2006 (Pt 2)
One of the most important tax changes for 2006 is the increase in the contribution limit for Roth and traditional IRAs rises for those taxpayers
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Social Security
Few can argue that our Social Security system doesn’t need fixing. Even fewer can agree on how to fix it. A number of alternatives have been suggested
Read MoreHousecleaning
Nobody wants a partisan tax blogger. It’s so… impolitic, if you will. So, I’m not going to offer any real commentary about the election on
Read MoreCharity Begins At The Retirement Home
Making charitable gifts got a little easier this year. Well, for seniors anyway. On August 17, 2006, President Bush signed what was dubbed the Pension
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