Bush Tax Cut

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by spence

It's important to note that the small business owner taking home 233K in this example would still have the Bush tax cut under the Dem plan. It's only the portion of income over 250k that would be subject to the old rate.

Put into this perspective the tax plan really does only significantly impact very high earners.

-spence

Spence, from my understanding a person filing a single return would have
an increase if making $200,000 while those filing jointly would have an increase
if over $250,000 in income.

With most husband and wife working,and filing jointly it wouldn't take much for the small business man
averaging $233 K to reach the $250 K and that's just based on average.

In today's economy I wouldn't consider $200 K or even $250 K RICH
for the average family of 4.

[spence]

Originally Posted by justplugit

Spence, from my understanding a person filing a single return would have
an increase if making $200,000 while those filing jointly would have an increase
if over $250,000 in income.

With most husband and wife working,and filing jointly it wouldn't take much for the small business man
averaging $233 K to reach the $250 K and that's just based on average.

In today's economy I wouldn't consider $200 K or even $250 K RICH
for the average family of 4.

Yes, I was assuming a joint filing. I wouldn't consider 250k to be rich either, but that wasn't the point...it's that the increase only comes into play above that amount.

Additionally, higher wage earners (and I would consider 250k to be a higher wage earner) who pay most of the taxes are also getting the same tax cuts afforded to the middle class.

So even though the top 2% would see their top rate increase a bit, the majority of the "Middle Class Tax Cut" is still going to the top 2%. This is important because this money if not offset by spending cuts (HAHA!) contributes to the deficit right?

The biggest group to be impacted by the tax change would be those earning 500K (rich yet?) and compared to their entire liability isn't a really big % change.

-spence

[Fly Rod]

Originally Posted by spence

Yes, I was assuming a joint filing. I wouldn't consider 250k to be rich either, but that wasn't the point...it's that the increase only comes into play above that amount.

Additionally, higher wage earners (and I would consider 250k to be a higher wage earner) who pay most of the taxes are also getting the same tax cuts afforded to the middle class.

So even though the top 2% would see their top rate increase a bit, the majority of the "Middle Class Tax Cut" is still going to the top 2%. This is important because this money if not offset by spending cuts (HAHA!) contributes to the deficit right?

The biggest group to be impacted by the tax change would be those earning 500K (rich yet?) and compared to their entire liability isn't a really big % change.

-spence

Are you a CPA?

[spence]

Originally Posted by Fly Rod

Are you a CPA?

No, but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night

This is from what I've read about the proposals. There have been numerous studies done by various groups.

-spence

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by spence

The biggest group to be impacted by the tax change would be those earning 500K (rich yet?) and compared to their entire liability isn't a really big % change.

-spence

Remains to be seen, but this is nothing more then politics as usual.
Make it sound like the Middle Class is getting a break and pit them
against those evil rich people that create the jobs.

Back to my original question--- "Why would you want to expand your business
so you can pay more personal income tax?"

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by justplugit

Back to my original question--- "Why would you want to expand your business
so you can pay more personal income tax?"

NO, I'll hire illegals