I didn't read all eight pages of this stuff, but just thought I would add a little facts to this discussion.  For those of you who want lower capital gains rates on lower income, they are there.  There are three rates for folks who generate long-term capital gains, -0-%, 10% and 15%.  So for the guys who didn't want to...more

First off, it "behalf" not "behave".  Second, about 47% of the "taxpayers" in this country pay no, that's zero, income tax.  They may very well pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, but no income tax.  That 47% who pay no income taxes generally benefit from the very income tax system that you folks say is so unfair. ...more

If people would just sit down and take a quick look, a family, husband, wife and perhaps two children, would pay no income taxes at the current time on a $20,000 income stream of earned wages.  The standard deduction for a married couple is around $11,000 and four personal exemptions at around $3,700 each would bring t...more

Why is it that every time this notice comes out about the extended due date for income taxes people attack the IRS.  The IRS does not extend the deadline, the Internal Revenue Code calls for the extension.  The IRS is supposed to interpret the law and, generally, does not make the law.  This article should have said th...more

I took Social Security at age 63 1/2 mostly because of life expectancy issues, mother died at 43, dad at 55 of a heart attack, uncle on mother's side at age 50 from heart attack and grandmother on mother's side of heart problems.  Retired at 63 1/2 to be able to enjoy my retirement while still healthy.  I believe the a...more