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The New 3.8% Medicare Tax: In-Depth Analysis and Planning (U.S.)

Authors: Robert S. Keebler, Peter J. Melcher, MIchelle J. Ward, and Christopher W. Schuler

This new title analyzes the new 3.8% Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income, which will become effective January 1, 2013 pursuant to the Affordable Care Act of 2010 as recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. This tax will have a wide ranging effect on many taxpayers including individuals, businesses, estates and trusts and this book will help taxpayers and tax advisors understand and prepare for the consequences of this new tax. Effective January 1, 2013 the new 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on the lesser of "net investment income" or the excess (if any) of "modified adjusted gross income" over the "threshold amount."

  • How does the surtax work
  • What is "investment income"
  • What is modified adjustment gross income
  • What are the best strategies to reduce MAGI
  • What are the best strategies to reduce investment income
  • How life insurance will play an expanded role in income tax planning
  • Will tax-exempt bonds continue to make sense
  • How will tax deferred annuities work under the surtax
  • Why Roth conversion will be a powerful strategy and more

Chapter 1. Overview—Unearned Income Medicare Contribution Tax (UIMCT)
Chapter 2. Application of the UIMCT to Individuals
Chapter 3. Application of the UIMCT to Trusts and Estates
Chapter 4. 2012 UIMCT Planning for Individuals and Businesses
Chapter 5. UIMCT Planning for 2013 and Later Years

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Taxprep T1 Tax Organizer

Personal income tax return preparation is faster and better when you have your clients’ information ahead of time. This tax season, get a running start and stay ahead of the game with Taxprep T1 Tax Organizer from CCH Canadian. The first of its kind in Canada, this innovative solution improves efficiency and T1 results through pre-filled Microsoft Excel® questionnaires that integrate perfectly with Taxprep and make it so easy for clients to complete and return their tax information.

Outstanding benefits for you and your clients

  • Significant time savings. Taxprep T1 Tax Organizer is populated with data from the previous income tax year, so it takes only seconds to generate the Microsoft Excel questionnaires and a few minutes for your clients to complete them. The paperless version saves even more time by significantly reducing data entry.
  • Enhanced T1 accuracy. Taxprep T1 Tax Organizer is updated each year to include any new claimable items, making it easier to capture changes in your clients’ tax situation. Rolled forward information further ensures you’re working with the right data while the digital version’s automatic import function, combined with a form to review client information, helps to reduce data errors.
  • Improved client service. Having your clients’ information in advance gives you more time to review their information, helping you maximize claims and ensure you have all the documents you need for immediate filing. The end result: better service for your clients and a less stressful tax season for you and your staff.
  • Reduced printing and mailing costs. Taxprep T1 Tax Organizer works with CCH Portal, a leading edge web-based solution where you and your clients can securely upload and download tax questionnaires and other client files including tax returns. Users of the print version save too, thanks to double-sided forms and single-package mailing for families.
  • Flexible questionnaires. Organizer questionnaires are available in short or long versions to suit each client’s preference. You can also custom-design templates to exclude certain sections or to add your firm’s logo, special

    instructions and questions.
  • Flexible output options. Questionnaires can be distributed in electronic or print format directly from Personal Taxprep. Digital versions can be downloaded, completed and submitted by clients via CCH Portal.* Print organizers include address sheets that fit standard two-window mailing envelopes.
  • Seamless integration with Taxprep. Personal Taxprep aut

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Taxprep Archives

10 years of Taxprep on one DVD

Review old data files or prepare late returns without having to search for old versions of your Taxprep programs. With the 2013 Taxprep Archives, you get 10 years of Personal Taxprep, Corporate Taxprep and Taxprep for Trusts – all on one convenient DVD.

With the 2013 Taxprep Archives, you can review or prepare:

  • T1/TP1 returns for 2003 to 2012
  • T2 returns for corporations with taxation years beginning on or after January 1, 2002 and ending on or before October 31, 2012
  • T3 returns for 2003 to December 31, 2012
  • Taxprep Forms 2010 and 2011

Easy access to the software you need. Simply install any program from the DVD onto your hard drive.

Maximum efficiency and full compliance. All archived Taxprep programs are the original versions, guaranteeing the authenticity of tax calculations as well as full compliance with government filing requirements.

Additional resources right at your fingertips. For your convenience, Guides, Release Notes, Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting information are included in the 2013 Taxprep Archives DVD.

Certified by Canada Revenue Agency.

Access to technical and tax support. Taxprep Archives technical and tax support is available for clients with an active licence for the products they need assistance with.

The Taxprep Archives technical and tax support is only offered to CCH clients holding an active licence for the product concerned. Furthermore, technical support is only offered to clients whose computer system meets the program’s requirements. As for tax support, it is limited to questions relating to the use of forms in the program and excludes any form of tax law interpretation.

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.




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Taxprep Archives

10 years of Taxprep on one DVD

Review old data files or prepare late returns without having to search for old versions of your Taxprep programs. With the 2013 Taxprep Archives, you get 10 years of Personal Taxprep, Corporate Taxprep and Taxprep for Trusts – all on one convenient DVD.

With the 2013 Taxprep Archives, you can review or prepare:

  • T1/TP1 returns for 2003 to 2012
  • T2 returns for corporations with taxation years beginning on or after January 1, 2002 and ending on or before October 31, 2012
  • T3 returns for 2003 to December 31, 2012
  • Taxprep Forms 2010 and 2011

Easy access to the software you need. Simply install any program from the DVD onto your hard drive.

Maximum efficiency and full compliance. All archived Taxprep programs are the original versions, guaranteeing the authenticity of tax calculations as well as full compliance with government filing requirements.

Additional resources right at your fingertips. For your convenience, Guides, Release Notes, Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting information are included in the 2013 Taxprep Archives DVD.

Certified by Canada Revenue Agency.

Access to technical and tax support. Taxprep Archives technical and tax support is available for clients with an active licence for the products they need assistance with.

The Taxprep Archives technical and tax support is only offered to CCH clients holding an active licence for the product concerned. Furthermore, technical support is only offered to clients whose computer system meets the program’s requirements. As for tax support, it is limited to questions relating to the use of forms in the program and excludes any form of tax law interpretation.

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.




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Personal Taxprep is a sophisticated and comprehensive program for the preparation and planning of personal tax returns. With features like Xpress, Automatic T1-ADJ, and Family Data Connection, Personal Taxprep is designed to make you and your team as productive as possible.