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Financial Freedom for People With Disabilities

The Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act) allows people with qualifying disabilities to establish tax-free financial accounts. I’m going to answer the questions I had about ABLE accounts when I began researching them. When I discovered what I am going to share with you, I couldn’t wait to create my… Continue reading Financial Freedom for People With Disabilities

CFPB has Recovered Billions for Consumers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been operating for seven years. During that time, it has recovered 12 billion dollars for nearly 30 million Americans.

Tax Changes for Families and Individuals

House Republicans are out with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The Russian Uranium Deal Explained

The verdict for this episode is: Hillary Clinton did not trade uranium for donations to the Clinton Foundation. https://media.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/content.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/Uranium.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:37 — 5.3MB) | Embedsubscribe to my podcast Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe to Jonathan's Verdicts

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Would you Make the Trade?

If you’re a citizen of a country outside America, would you trade your country’s system of health care and government benefits for Americas? If you’re a citizen of America, would you trade America’s system of health care and government benefits for a system like those offered in most every other country?

Tax Deductions Explained

There are two types of deductions. Most taxpayers take the standard deduction that’s offered to everyone. In 2017, the value of the standard deduction for single filers and married couples filing separately is $6,350. For married couples filing jointly, the standard deduction is $12,700.

Trump’s Health Care Executive Order Explained

The affect of Trump’s executive order won’t be felt for at least six months. The reason is that the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury all need to change current regulations. In order to changed those regulations, the departments must follow the federal rule making process. This means there will be, at… Continue reading Trump’s Health Care Executive Order Explained

Tax Brackets Create Winners and Losers

The verdict for this episode is: reducing the number of tax brackets makes things far more unfair than simple. https://media.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/content.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/tax_brackets.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 8:57 — 4.1MB) | Embedsubscribe to my podcast Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe to Jonathan's Verdicts

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Tax Exemptions Explained

Section 151 of the Internal Revenue Code establishes the personal exemption (exemption). In 2017, the exemption is $4,050.