Barbara Weltman

When will we know what our 2011 tax bill will be?

When will Congress pass the tax laws for next year? Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the unknown tax rates for 2011, plus the tax provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act, including expensing, depreciation, narrow capital gains restrictions and the small bank lending requirements.

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There is still time to fund certain retirement plans and your HSA for 2011. Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss retirement plans you can still put into place - and fund - for 2011, as well as your health savings account (HSA).
How can Americans estimate 2012 taxes when the tax code doesn't help them calculate what is owed? Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why Congress has not resolved 2012 tax provisions, causing estimated tax filing confusion.
This year, because of a Washington D.C. holiday, the personal tax filing date is April 17. Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to remind us to file either a return or extension, plus the new tax payment extension option.
Is converting to a flat tax a good idea? Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about new proposals for a flat tax to replace the current tax code, and whether that would be an improvement.
What does filing an income tax extension do to your tax paying requirement? Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report that while filing an income tax extension can be very handy, the tax is still due on March 15th or April 15. Plus information about retirement plans.