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Category Archives: Tax
Republicans Target Capital Gains Tax –
A few Republican Presidential candidates are supporting the elimination of long term capital gains. The reduction in the capital gains rate could spark investments and increase job growth. Currently, there are five Republican Presidential candidates that support the capital gains … Continue reading
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U.S. Debt Downgraded –
Standard and Poor’s lowered the U.S. credit rating to AA+ and also attached a negative outlook. The U.S. has held a triple A credit rating for 70 years and the downgrade is likely to have a negative effect on the financial markets. … Continue reading
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Dollar Hits Record Lows –
The U.S. Dollar continued to decline against all major currencies and hit record lows in trading. The uncertainty surrounding debt negotiations between Republicans and Democrats are leading traders to sell the Dollar. In afternoon trading the U.S. Dollar/ Euro exchange … Continue reading
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Still No Debt Deal –
The weekend is coming to a close and there is no agreement on raising the debt ceiling. Republican and Democratic negotiators have discussed short and long term debt ceiling increases. Republicans prefer a short term increase that would require Obama to request more funding … Continue reading
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Debt Plan Sends Dow Higher –
A possible agreement to raise the debt ceiling sent the Dow higher in aftenoon trading. The Dow Jones gained over 200 points after Obama gave his approval for a debt agreement between Republican and Democratic Senators. The news also sent Gold prices … Continue reading
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Municipal Bond Tax Exempt Proposals –
Municipal bonds are facing proposals that would eliminate their tax exempt status. Republican Paul Ryan submitted a budget proposal that was aimed at lowering the deficit but also would end municpal bond tax exemption. It is not likely that municipal bonds will lose … Continue reading
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Congress Passes Tax Cuts –
Congress passed the bill to extend the Bush era tax cuts for another two years. The bill also includes estate tax provisions that increase exemptions and address gift tax and generation skipping tax issues. Today, the House voted 277-148 in support of the bill … Continue reading
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Republican Stock Market?
The sweeping victories by the Republicans may serve to keep the bulls running in the market. The House is now solidly controlled by the Republicans and Democratic control of the Senate has been watered down a great deal. Democrats in … Continue reading
Estate Tax Prepayment –
Senator Maria Cantwell has proposed a plan that would allow taxpayers to prepay estate taxes. The Democratic Senator is expected to have some level of support for the plan from Republicans and fellow Democrats. The prepayment proposal would create an … Continue reading
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VC Funding Falls –
Venture Capital funding fell 7.3% in third quarter from a year earlier. According to a report from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers, firms invested $4.82 billion in the quarter. Clean technology saw the steepest decline falling 32% from … Continue reading
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Benchmark Currency Chart –
The Swiss Franc is closing in on the U.S. Dollar. To view the benchmark currency rates please click the attached link. http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/currencies/fxc.html Jim Sutliff
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