Tax-equivalent yield is a way to compare the returns of a tax-exempt bond to a fully taxable bond. Some fixed-income securities, like municipal bonds and U.S. Treasuries, provide tax advantages but typically offer lower yields than fully taxable securities, like corporate bonds. Investors shoul...
For excise taxes paid by the consumer, it is still the responsibility of the retailer to calculate and collect the correct amount. Some excise taxes are known as “sin taxes,” in which certain jurisdictions levy a higher tax rate on items such as alcoholic beverages or cigarettes. For ...
The only question is really what the tax rate will be and when the government will levy the tax. With me so far? Good, let’s continue. When you open an account other than a retirement account, this is referred to as a non-qualified account. (Remember that you should never open an ...
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Your municipal or county government puts a value on every parcel of property in its jurisdiction. This value is regularly assessed and adjusted upward or downward depending on various factors. This can change the amount of your tax. A professional assessor typically uses fair market value to deter...
“well you claim to be a libertarian and think everything the government does is wrong but you benefit from pubic roads, use public lands and you even get your water from government run utilities”. The connotation is that the libertarian is either ungrateful and disingenuous...
consumer expectations for choice and speedy fulfilment have accelerated the rise in municipal trash which, by 2050, is estimated to grow to3.40 billion tonsglobally. And today, although 80% of the items currently disposed of in landfills are recyclable, only 20% of this content actually get...
Property taxes are critical to funding the operations of municipal and other local government entities. Not all states levy income taxes, but all states do levy property taxes. Property taxes are often assessed by more than one government entity. For example, a single property may be assessed fo...
The standard deduction amount is based on your filing status, age, and whether you are disabled or claimed as a dependent on someone else's income tax return. Here are the standard deduction amounts for the 2023 and 2024 tax years.7 ...