Articles, tagged with "long term capital gains", page 3

Mutual funds go global…so can you!

Over the last few months there have been more than a handful of global fund launches and there are more in the pipeline. These funds invest in global stocks and/or mutual funds that invest in global markets. Here's a look at what you must take into accoun... Read >
Author: Conan

Investing 101 - Taxes and Investing

It is often said only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Next to coming up with a proper asset allocation, taxes are probably the most important factor that will determine your long-term investing success. As you will see, when and how you p... Read >
Author: LSOYO

Watch out for Covert Capital Gains!

Hey all you smart mutual fund investors, listen up! Check your accounts on line now, or call your broker or investment company, to see if your fund issued any capital gains this month. That's right, even though your fund's value probably took a nose dive,... Read >
Author: Debra L. Morrison

Tax Planning with Mutual Fund Investments.

By nature Mutual Funds are not tax saving instruments but some mutual fund investment products also offers tax saving plans. Generally income that is earned from Mutual funds is categorized under two heads dividend and capital gains. Given that the tax im... Read >
Author: Ryan Crown

The Tax Benefits of Real Estate Investing

Note that tax benefits are a bonus, not a reason to buy real estate. The idea is to make money first, and then save taxes on the income you receive. How many of you would agree that the greatest expense you will have in your lifetime is taxes? Real e... Read >
Author: Billy

Business Tax Planning for an Obama Presidency

Whether or not you voted for Barack Obama, if you're a successful business owner, you probably want to plan now to minimize the increased business taxes an Obama administration seems sure to implement. A bit of upfront tax accounting and planning could ea... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson

Is Buy-to-Let still attractive?

With little movement of interest rates and continuing drops in house prices will buy-to-let now be an investment vehicle of the past? With buy-to-let lenders tightening up their lending criteria, house prices continuing to fall and the general lack of co... Read >
Author: Benjamin Perry

The History of Capital Gains Taxes in the United States

The history of capital gains in this country has been full of victory as well as defeat. While debate rages in Congress on whether a raise is fair or right for U.S. citizens and the U.S. economy, the Presidential candidates have both also voiced their own... Read >
Author: Roni Deutch

5 Important Facts on Home Loan Tax Benefits in India

Buying a home is one of the major decisions of one's life and almost every body who takes a home loan has to go to a bank or financial institution to get his home financed. The money involved in a home loan is often a very big sum. Government of India has... Read >
Author: Aadi

Ready to Retire? Don’t Miss These Huge Tax Savings!

Many retirees have employer stock in their 401 (k) and profit sharing plans. In these cases, there is an opportunity for converting ordinary income (which could be taxed at rates up to 35% federal plus state) into capital gains income (taxed at only 15... Read >
Author: Polaris Financial

Avoid this C Corporation Wealth-building Blunder

Business owners often assume that a traditional corporation, or "C corporation," provides a good platform for saving money and growing wealth. As a result, these individuals do their investing inside their C corporations. Superficially, this wealth-bui... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson

Investing in UK Property Requires Careful Planning

It is true that careful planning and foresight fullness is required for doing investments. But it is also true that knowledge of investment just needs a little study and financial research. Some people are scared of doing investment due to lack of knowled... Read >
Author: Article Manager

Home Sellers Partial Exclusion

One of the major dilemmas that both married and unmarried home owners face is what happens to the $250/500k capital gains tax exclusion if you sell your home after owning it or living in it for less than two years? And what happens if you've sold another ... Read >
Author: Nick Braun EA PhD

How Can You Take Advantage of the 0% Capital Gains Rate?

The capital gains rate for certain taxpayers will drop to 0% for tax years 2008 through 2010. How can you take advantage of this 0% capital gains rate? First, let's review the capital gains rate in general. Gains from sales of personal investments ... Read >
Author: Tom Wheelwright

Fix-And-Sit: A New Fixer Upper Strategy

Done right, flipping fixer uppers is perhaps one of the easiest ways to get into real estate investing. Usually you want to get in and out of the property as quickly as possible, because every day you own a house has costs associated with it. Interest on ... Read >
Author: Steve Gillman

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