Section 151 of the Internal Revenue Code establishes the personal exemption (exemption). In 2017, the exemption is $4,050.
Month: September 2017
Tax Brackets Explained
In 2017, there are seven tax brackets. Let’s begin with the brackets for single filers.
Republicans Care Way More About Banks Than us
The verdict for this episode is: class action lawsuits are easily the best way to protect consumers cheated by financial institutions.
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Here’s How You Beat Your Bank
In Consumers Could Lose again, I discussed how Congress may repeal a rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Consumers Could Lose Again
You have a hundred dollars in your account. You pay 20 dollars for gas. Later, you pay 30 dollars for a medical copay. Finally, you pay $110 for groceries. If you were a customer of Wells Fargo, the bank would reorder the transactions so that the grocery purchase appeared to have been made first. By doing so, the bank could charge you three separate overdraft fees ranging from 25 dollars to 35 dollars each.
The History of the Star-Spangled-Banner
Francis Scott Key was born on August 1, 1779 in what was then Fredrick County Maryland.
The Children’s Health Insurance Program Explained
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is administered by the individual states within broad federal guidelines. Chip is jointly funded by the federal government and the individual state governments.
Graham-Cassidy Explained
Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) are mounting one last effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Their bill would make the following changes.
Jemele Hill Doesn’t Deserve Discipline
The verdict for this episode is: Jemele Hill’s conduct is not akin to that of Curt Schilling or Linda Cohn.
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People With Disabilities Could Have Fewer Rights
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) became law on July 26, 1990. Title III of the ADA deals with access to places of public accommodation.