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David Robbins

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Taxes to Rise Despite Fiscal Cliff Deal

Most Americans will take home 2 percent less money this year due to a Social Security payroll tax increase.

  Despite a fiscal cliff deal being reached, working Americans will see less money in their paychecks this year. A temporary reduction in the Social Security tax was not reinstated by the federal government, meaning our paychecks will shrink by 2 percent. “When Illinois changed their tax by 2 percent, people really didn’t notice it because Social Security taxes were lowered at the same time,” said accountant David Robbins with Nieminski Robbins and Associates Certified Public Accountants in South Barrington and Chicago. “Now the temporary lowering of the 2 percent is gone so people are going to see less take home pay.” Robbins explained that the first $113,000 of income is taxed under the Social Security payroll tax policy. This means that…

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Barrington Lawmakers and Tax Experts React to Income Tax Hike

What the proposed Illinois income tax increase means for Barrington residents.

Illinois lawmakers have approved a hefty income tax hike as a measure to bail the state out of its budget crisis.   The measure will increase individual income tax from 3 to 5 percent, and raise corporate taxes from 4.8 to 7 percent. The added income will be used to balance the state budget and pay off unpaid bills and other debts. State Senator Matt Murphy, who represents a portion of Barrington Township, voted against the tax hike, which he calls “job-crushing.” “Every working Illinoisan will be paying 67 percent higher taxes,” Murphy said. “Illinois' corporate tax rate will be the fourth highest in the nation. All the while, spending continues to go up." Murphy's vote was among the minority in the Illinois Senate; the group approved the…

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