Goodbye Santa, hello Uncle Sam

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Tax reminders for 1995 include making the last estimated tax payment for 1994 in mid-January and filing the 1994 tax forms by Monday, Apr 17th. New rules may require taxes on as much as 85% of Social Security benefits, and earned-income tax credits may be available for low-income employees.

Planning, Column, Tax returns

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A grab-bag of changes

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There were around 650 changes made to the tax code in 1996. Some of the highlights include a ruling that life-insurance payouts to the terminally ill are tax free, singe-wage couples can now each contribute $2,000 to IRAs, and the self-employed can deduct 40% of health insurance premiums.

Pensions, Self-employed persons, Self employed persons, Retirement income, Social security

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Adding it up: there are 824 code changes in the new tax law - here are seven strategies that could ring up savings for you

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Seven tips on how to make the most of the new tax laws that become effective in Jan 1998 are given. The topics covered include the new Roth IRA, capital gains cuts, exclusions for home sales, education credits, estate taxes, and home-office and health insurance deductions.

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