Since you are still working, I take it that you aren't loaded as they say. The spin on tax increases is just that ..........spin. After the last eight years, the spin is to be expected. Income taxes would only begin to increase on income in the $112,000 to $161,000 range. In that range there is not much difference. If you make less, your taxes will be lower under Obama. Under McCain if you make above this level, you get the most benefit. Dividend taxes would only hit those making above $250,000. Estate taxes will only hit estates above Three and a half million. Most of us will have lower taxes under Obama.