In tax planning for 2012 and 13, below polls would indicate higher tax rates in 2013 on capital gains and dividends from 15% to 20%, and individual rates with the Bush tax rate expiration at the end of this tax year. The assumption is that the Bush era tax cuts would probably not be renewed by a split democrat /republican house, senate, and incumbent presidency. One side note, the reversion to the Clinton era tax rates would increase all individual income tax rates from the lowest rate of 10% to 15% and highest rate of 35% to 39.6%. Definitely, planning opportunities this year! We look forward to working with you on these changes.
For more information please contact Richard Bell (501) 753-9700 or e-mail richard.bell@bellandcompany.net.
2012 Matchup Polls
Michigan, EPIC MRA, 1/21 - 1/25: Obama 48, Romney 40
Michigan, EPIC MRA, 1/21 - 1/25: Obama 51, Gingrich 38
http://www.nationalpolls.com/2012/general-election/michigan.html
North Carolina, Civitas, 1/9 - 1/11: Obama 39, Romney 48
http://www.nationalpolls.com/2012/general-election/north-carolina.html
Pennsylvania, Franklin Marshall, 1/17 - 1/22: Obama 41, Romney 30
Pennsylvania, Franklin Marshall, 1/17 - 1/22: Obama 43, Santorum 30
http://www.nationalpolls.com/2012/general-election/pennsylvania.html
National, Rasmussen, 1/23 - 1/25: Obama 45, Romney 42
National, Rasmussen, 1/23 - 1/25: Obama 48, Gingrich 41
National, NBC WSJ, 1/22 - 1/24: Obama 47, Republican 42
National, NBC WSJ, 1/22 - 1/24: Obama 53, Santorum 38
National, NBC WSJ, 1/22 - 1/24: Obama 49, Romney 43
National, NBC WSJ, 1/22 - 1/24: Obama 55, Gingrich 37
http://www.nationalpolls.com/2012/general-election/national.html
Obama Approval Ratings
Florida, Quinnipiac, 1/19 - 1/23: Approve 46, Disapprove 52
Florida, Quinnipiac, 1/19 - 1/23: Approve 0, Disapprove 0
http://www.nationalpolls.com/obama/florida.html
Minnesota, PPP, 1/21 - 1/22: Approve 49, Disapprove 45
http://www.nationalpolls.com/obama/minnesota.html
Texas, Blum and Weprin Assoc, 1/21 - 1/24: Approve 41, Disapprove 50
http://www.nationalpolls.com/obama/texas.html
GOP Primary
Florida, TPM PollTracker Prediction, 1/27 - 1/27: Romney 39, Gingrich 30, Paul 11, Santorum 12
Florida, Nate Silver FiveThirtyEight Prediction, 1/27 - 1/27: Romney 41, Gingrich 34, Paul 10, Santorum 12
Florida, Quinnipiac, 1/24 - 1/26: Romney 38, Gingrich 29, Paul 14, Santorum 12
Florida, Sunshine State News, 1/24 - 1/26: Romney 40, Gingrich 31, Paul 9, Santorum 12
http://www.nationalpolls.com/florida.html
Michigan, EPIC MRA, 1/21 - 1/25: Romney 31, Gingrich 26, Paul 14, Santorum 10
http://www.nationalpolls.com/michigan.html
National, Gallup Tracking, 1/22 - 1/26: Romney 24, Gingrich 32, Paul 14, Santorum 13
National, NBC WSJ, 1/22 - 1/24: Romney 28, Gingrich 37, Paul 12, Santorum 18
http://www.nationalpolls.com/national.html
