Despite brand new tax rate reductions of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, leading marginal tax bracket for many retirees is a whopping forty six.3%. Why? Because Social Security benefits are subject to income financial. Those affected are Social Security recipients who include the good fortune (misfortune?) to get subject to both the 25% tax bracket as well as the 85% inclusion rate for Social Security benefits. Depreciation sounds like an expense, but it is generall...

Despite brand new tax rate reductions of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, leading marginal tax bracket for many retirees is a whopping forty six.3%. Why? Because Social Security benefits are subject to income financial. Those affected are Social Security recipients who include the good fortune (misfortune?) to get subject to both the 25% tax bracket as well as the 85% inclusion rate for Social Security benefits. Depreciation sounds like an expense, but it is generall...