Passive Activity

Power Tactics for Dealing with Passive Aggressive People

Be Straight Forward and Stay Assertive - We have all had our bouts with passive aggressive people. You know the kind. Passive aggressors use indirect tactics to needle you and make you downright mad. And then, when you...more

New 3.8% Medicare Tax on Investment and Unearned Income Beginning in 2013

Starting January 1, 2013, a new 3.8% Medicare tax will apply to the investment and “unearned income” of individuals, trusts and estates. The tax is intended to apply to income exempt from the regular FICA or self-employment...more

Estate Planning Update - September 2012: New Taxes Make Year-End Income Tax Planning More Important

It is not too early to start planning income tax steps to take before year-end. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act introduced two new taxes that will go into effect January 1, 2013. These are a 3.8 percent...more

2011 Year End Tax Planning Tips

The end of the year is crunch time to finalize what your tax bill will look like come April 15, 2011. Eisner Amper has just issued a terrific 2011 Year-End Tax Planning Goals Chapter of its upcoming 2012 Personal Tax Guide. I...more