April 15th Is Almost Here, You Ready?

Who would be so foolish to wait this late to file their taxes? Late, you ask! Well, there is still over two weeks to get them done. You still have a lot of options as far as how to have them prepared and filed. I have never used any tax software to do my taxes, and I have gone to H&R Block before, but not this year. This year I am using a certified public accountant (CPA) who has his own accounting firm and does both personal and business taxes.

The President has proposed a bold and fair tax relief plan that will reduce the inequities of the current tax code and help ensure that America remains prosperous. This tax relief plan promotes the values that make the American economy second to none -- access to the middle class, family, equal opportunity, and the entrepreneurial spirit. This plan will reduce taxes for everyone who pays income taxes, and it will encourage enterprise by lowering marginal tax rates.

Under the President’s tax relief plan, the typical American family of four will be able to keep at least $1,600 more of their own money.

Over the past several months, the economy has slowed dramatically. President Bush’s tax cut will give the economy a timely second wind by placing more money in the hands of consumers and entrepreneurs. President Bush also understands that, over the long run, wealth is created by hard-working, risk-taking individuals, not government programs. Countries with low taxes, limited regulation, and open trade grow faster, create more jobs, and enjoy higher standards of living than countries with bigger, more centralized governments and higher taxes. The United States has led the way in economic performance over the last century because America is a freer country. If people are given the freedom to create, they do. If people are given a stake in the outcome, they succeed.