Dividends paid on Freddie Mac's common and preferred stock are eligible for the new reduced federal income tax rates on "qualifying dividends" paid to individuals. These rates are effective for tax years beginning in 2003 and continuing through 2008. However, there are limitations on an individual investor's ability to use the reduced rates.

Yes, if this is an earning divident and you held the undelying stock long enough. To ensure that the dividend qualified for a lower 5% or 15% tax rate, the IRS requires you to hold the stock for at least 60 consecutive days within a 121-day larger window, spanning 60 days before and after the ex-dividend date. Otherwise, the dividend is taxed as regular income.

The FairTax is a single-rate, federal retail sales tax collected only once, at the final point of purchase of new goods and services for personal consumption. Used items are not taxed. Business-to-business purchases for the production of goods and services are not taxed. A rebate makes the effective rate progressive.

The dividend is the amount that directors of a company propose to pay out of the profits to its shareholders. Dividends can be thought of as the income that shareholders receive from their investment. Dividends are quoted on a per share basis.

No, Retirement Plan Contributions are tax deferred - you do not pay taxes at the time they are contributed or onany earnings. Your Contributions and associated earnings are taxed only as the money is withdrawn as income.

If you receive Dependent Compensation (salary or wages), you are generally required to complete Form W-4 as "Single" (regardless of your actual marital status), "One" Personal Withholding Allowance (regardless of your actual number of dependents), and an Additional Amount of Tax to offset potential under withholding of tax.

No. Some personal property is exempt, including household goods, inventories, wearing apparel and items of personal use and adornment. Exempt real estate includes property owned by governments, and property used as non-profit cemeteries, exclusively for religious worship, for schools and colleges, and for purely charitable purposes. In addition, there are about 50 economic development zones in the state, located in places where there is blight, unemployment, etc.

Beginning in tax year 2007, you may deduct the greater of $6,000 or 20 percent of your public retirement benefits, to the extent the amounts are included in their federal adjusted gross income. The deductible percentage of your public retirement benefits will increase until 2012. A breakdown of the yearly percentage is as follows: The total public pension exemption is limited to the maximum social security benefit ($25,392) of each spouse.

The maximum exemption allowed for private pension is $6,000. To find the maximum allowable exemption for private pension, please refer to the appropriate year on the table below: In order to be eligible for the full pension exemption, your Missouri adjusted gross income must fall within certain income limitations. If your income exceeds the limitation, you may qualify for a partial exemption. The amount of your exemption must be reduced by the amount that your income exceeds the limitation.

No. Currently, interest earned on the money you deposit in a trust, savings account, or the value of the property you used for payment can be taxed but not the original amount which you invested. Interest earned on annuities is generally deferred until withdrawal. The funeral home which you select is required to furnish supplies and services that are similar in style and equal in value and quality if what you choose is no longer made or is not available at the time of your death.

Only pool equipment is taxed. Once you receive your bid, those minimal equipment taxes have been included. You won't need to add any tax on top of your bid price.