Just in case you didn't know (and I will keep reminding you).... Enrolled agents (EAs) are America's Tax Experts. EAs are the only federally licensed tax practitioners who specialize in taxation and also have unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS.
I believe that Rich Rhodes is one of the National Association of Enrolled Agents' (NAEA) rising stars. I had the honor of working with him on some NAEA committees.
Rich shares his views on the infamous fiscal cliff:
Is all of this talk of the fiscal cliff just intentional
noise and drama? I think that it may be. I think that the politicians in
Washington want us to remain uncertain over certain tax issues until it is too
late for us to take evasive action. I think that the GOP and the Dems both know
that they are going to raise the tax rate on capital gains. If we (taxpayers) know this to be a fact,
good tax planning strategy may insist that we sell all of our stocks and mutual
funds that have been carrying an unrealized capital gain, recognize the gain in
2012 when cap gain taxes are lower, then buy back our previously sold shares
for nearly the same price that we sold them for. By doing this you are insuring
that you will avoid the tax hike on gains that have accumulated prior to the
date of the tax increase. If everyone who has an unrealized gain, on their
stocks and mutual funds, sell their shares in a short time frame, the market
may crash and the country may be headed for even bigger problems. My guess is
that Washington will not make a move to confirm increasing the capital gains
tax rates until it is too late for anyone to react. They will confirm the increases after the
markets are closed for the year.
Who is Rich Rhodes, EA?
How can you contact Rich?
Rich Rhodes started his own tax practice in 1992 and became
an enrolled agent in 1999. Soon after,
he became involved in the Enrolled Agents of Greater Cleveland and the Ohio
State Society of Enrolled Agents. He has held numerous leadership positions at
the local and state level. Currently, Rich Rhodes serves his fellow EA’s as a
Director on the Board of Directors for the National Asociation of Enrolled
Agents (NAEA). He holds a BS degree from
The Ohio State University
Email: RichRhodesEA@gmail.com
Office: 330-225-3928
2 comments:
It's an interesting idea. Maybe... There are lots of theories out there. Only time will tell what actually happens and the results. Here from BHB on LinkedIn
Drama in Washington beats any hollywood action movie.
Thanks for the comment! I see that technology is your mistress (lol)! what do you think about the blackberry 10? I'm thinking about buying it in 2013.
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