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Retirement Travel Ideas
Finding the perfect retirement home does not have to be challenging, but fun. Why is choosing a retirement home fun? This is a new phase in your or your spouse’s life – think of it as not an ending but a new beginning.
Arizona is home to some of the best retirement communities in the country such as Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch, Florence, Sun City Vistoso, Sunbird, Chandler, Solera Chandler, Chandler, Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain, and Victorian Estates, Prescott. Arizona top marginal income tax rate is 4.54%. State sales tax is 6.6% as of June, 2010 (counties and cities can and do add more sales tax). Out of state pensions are fully taxable, while there are some exemptions for in-state pensions and military pensions Federal income taxes are not deductible against state taxes. Social security benefits are exempt. There is a personal property tax with certain property tax protections for people over 65. Total tax in Arizona is the 10th lowest of all the states, mainly because of limitations on property taxes.
California has many quality retirement home locations such as Sun City Palm Desert, Palm Springs Oasis Resort – ELS, Mammoth Lakes, Cupertino, San Luis Obispo, Claremont, and Indio. The California tax is the 6th highest of any state according to the Tax Foundation. Top marginal income tax rate is 10.3%. The income tax is very progressive and the 2nd highest of any state. Sales tax is 7.25%, also the highest of any state (localities can add another 1.5%).
Florida is known for having some of the best retirement communities, and that is not myth but a fact. Highlands at Scotland Yards Hometown America (Dade City), The Heritage – ELS (North Fort Myers), Lily Lake Golf Resort (Frostproof), Hacienda Del Rio (Edgewater), Tara Woods Hometown America (N. Fort Myers) Sarasota, and Winter Park are all options to consider when planning a move to one of the retirement homes. Florida is one of the few states with no income tax. Sales tax is 6%, one of the higher rates compared to other states. Florida's total state/local tax burden is 47th, one of the lowest of any state according to The Tax Foundation. The state is ranked 16th highest in per-capita property tax collections.
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parties ideas. If you're in charge of planning your friend or co-workers retirement party, it's important to find out what type of party they'd like. If you're going to make it a surprise party, better make sure it's something they'd enjoy first.
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