On today’s episode of the Consumerism Commentary Podcast, Flexo speaks with Leigh Mutert, CPA and Community Manager at H&R Block. Flexo and Leigh discuss many aspects of the new tax laws including the extension of the Bush-era tax cuts, the payroll tax “holiday” and its impact on many self-employed people.
Leigh Mutert, H&R Block, The New Tax Laws: S04E10 / 112
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Table of contents
[00:00] Introduction from Flexo
[00:34] Interview with Leigh Mutert
– [00:29] The new tax laws
– [01:28] The payroll tax holiday
– [02:43] The impact on self-employed people
– [03:16] The alternative minimum tax
– [04:42] Income level for the AMT
– [06:38] The American Opportunity Credit
– [08:18] The Lifetime Learning Credit
– [09:03] The marriage “penalty”
– [11:45] The estate tax
– [15:59] Tips for self-employed individuals
[18:11] End
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Updated March 21, 2011 and originally published December 26, 2010. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to the RSS feed or receive daily emails. Follow @flexo on Twitter and visit our Facebook page for more updates.
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Luke Landes founded Consumerism Commentary in 2003 and has been building online communities since 1990. Luke, also known as Flexo, has contributed to PC World Magazine, US News, Forbes, and other publications. 
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Good history lesson on the AMT. Thank goodness Congress is working on updating the AMT.
Thanks for doing these podcasts on the weekends. Fills the void. Hope to see more content on the weekends from you in 2011 and from the entire community! Own the weekend!
Taxes are the biggest financial thing on my mind these last few weeks. This podcast came just in time… thanks!