Planning Strategies in Wake of the New 3.8% Medicare Surtax

The Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act confirmed that taxpayers whose income exceeds a threshold amount will be subject to a 3.8% Medicare surtax on net investment income, effectively raising their marginal income tax rate. However, whether the Bush era tax cuts will be extended and, if so, for whom, remains an open question. In light of this uncertainty, CPAs may want to start planning for possible 2013 tax increases now, particularly for clients who will benefit from transferring assets to family members, decisions that can take time to make.

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Planning Strategies in Wake of the New 3.8% Medicare Surtax is an episode from AICPA Insights by AICPA Insights.

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This episode was published on Jul 12, 2012.

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