tax law changes

Tax Alert: Capital Gains Rates to Rise

This may be the opportune time to take action to avoid the increase in capital gains tax rates that will most likely take effect next year. According to the Kiplinger Tax Letter, Congress will likely increase the tax rate on long term capital gains for high income individuals from 15% to 20% starting next year.…

The Joys Of An ESOP

NOVEMBER 1, 2004 The following article was originally published in Bloomberg Businessweek and written by Amey Stone Employee ownership can be a powerful tool Last November the 100 employees of Superior Plumbing & Heating, a mechanical contractor in Anchorage, Alaska, gathered on the snow-covered ground to celebrate their new status as full owners of the…