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It s not that Roy Hunt objects to paying taxes. It s that he objects to paying when others don t have to and when he sees no good reason for it. (Louisville Business First, KY)
'Survivor' star Hatch ends federal tax sentence Oct 17, 2009
In 2006, he was convicted of tax evasion for not paying taxes on his "Survivor" winnings, as well as on $327,000 he earned as co-host of a Boston radio show and $28,000 in income from rental property. The judge tacked on extra prison time to his sentence after finding he had lied on the stand, giving him a 51-month prison term. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ex-state rep pleads not guilty to not paying taxes Oct 16, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. ATLANTA - A former state legislator from Toccoa who worked as an accountant and tax preparer pleaded not guilty Thursday in Fulton County Superior Court to two counts of income tax evasion. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Letters for Thursday, October 15,2009 Oct 16, 2009
jr1956 wrote on Oct 15, 2009 8:49 AM:" we still are blessed to have public education, why should a family with one child pay the same in taxes for public education as a family with 5 children?why should someone with no children be paying taxes for public education when they have no kids?from my observations, private schooled students and home schooled students are smarter and more courteous than public schooled students. Maybe all children should be home schooled or go to private school, let... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Anti-sand group calls to end funding for development corporation Oct 16, 2009
fistacuffs wrote on Oct 15, 2009 6:52 PM:" Hey, BlueHillsMike: you have a problem? The state has no economic development plan? The governor and legislative representation works on it all the time! All counties have economic development corporations which invite small municipalities and businesses to pay dues.............unless the municipalities and counties have been smart enough to "opt out" due to the secrecy demanded of these so called private entities supported by governmental agencies. The... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Nobel Peace Prize“then and now Oct 16, 2009
" I just didn't post another to correct it. But, by all means, I didn't mean unfortunate.Missy - Right on, Missy!! I may as well be beat up if you are going to throw yourself to the wolves. I agree 150% about when Clinton was in office. And, Bush, well too bad he used 9/11 as an excuse to start an all out war with Iraq, never even bringing in the man responsible for 9/11. Sure I've heard things about people knowing about 9/11 before Bush, but in all reality, it probably goes back further than... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Bruised New Orleans Takes Stock of Obama Oct 15, 2009
Or let people like me, a New Orleanian that has sent 36% of my income to the US government for the last 30 years, know that since paying taxes doesn't mean squat to this country, we can stop. by dnatech October 14, 2009 4:45 PM EDT. (CBS News)
UBS TAX EVASION CASE: 12 key figures Oct 15, 2009
Agrees to plead guilty to failing to disclose a UBS account he allegedly used to secretly transfer more than $1 million in business income out of the country without paying taxes on the funds. McCarthy, who controlled the account through a Hong Kong entity, is. (USA Today -- Money)
Sound off! 10-4-2009 Oct 15, 2009
re Poor Excuse wrote on Oct 6, 2009 9:28 PM:" It is a shame that someone that is not from this country can come over here and get better opportunities than people who has been born a raised here. Better chances to succeed than those whose forefather's blood sweat and tears built this country. They are allowed to work here without paying taxes and get other government subsides that are not afforded to its own citizens. It appears that our country has love for everybody but us. ". Catherine wrote... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Mr. President, could I ask you something? Oct 15, 2009
-- You stated, in relation to a proposal to raise $210 billion in taxes on U.S. multinationals who presently defer paying taxes on revenues earned overseas, that the current tax code "makes it perfectly legal for companies to avoid paying their fair share." Is it true, as the Hill, a D.C. daily, reported Tuesday that your proposal "has been put aside temporarily". And would that have something to do with furious lobbying by Bay Area high-tech companies your administration has encountered since... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
High-end thrift shop sparks worries Oct 14, 2009
bizowner wrote on Oct 12, 2009 7:52 PM:" If you are Abercrombie & Fitch with slow selling stock donate to a non-profit - take a big write-off and the non-profit can sell it without paying taxes everyone wins ( well maybe not the taxman ) Almost anything that brings people downtown is good I think ( jury is out on Club Wet. ) ". Aconserve wrote on Oct 12, 2009 8:01 PM:" I know democratforever... I have lots of ink. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Five Charged With Setting Teen on Fire Oct 14, 2009
Just try to get away with not paying taxes. The IRS is brutal. (CBS News -- US)
Only Americans should get public health care Oct 14, 2009
lostallrespect wrote on Oct 12, 2009 8:33 PM:" One point of contention, ed:An illegal cannot be paying taxes via payroll deduction. That would require a social security or taxpayer ID number, which would require some form of citizenship declariation.Any business that is paying illegal immigrants is paying them under-the-table using cash or direct check (unlikely since cashing the check would entail producing some sort of ID in most locations but there are places that cater to this type of need... (Montana Standard, MT)
Cost of Freedom Recap Oct 14, 2009
It's actually more of a punishment on the lower class who doesn t pay income taxes at all and now are going to b 000010EE e essentially paying taxes through a heightened sales tax. Mob Scamming Medicare: Preview of Government-Run Health Care. (Fox News)
Rangel gets primary challenge from former campaign director Oct 13, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009. By Michael O'Brien - 10/12/09 02:11 PM ET. (TheHill.com)
What do you think of President Obama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? Oct 12, 2009
sven31 wrote on Oct 11, 2009 6:32 PM:" galtguy:Somebody named Osama did not recieve the Nobel Prize. President Obama did though. This might be the root of your misunderstanding even the simplest of arguments.Did you take the "liberalnomics" at the Limbaugh Institute or were you just auditing the course?And yes I do mean members of the legislative and executive branch. As to democrats having the most members vs. republican members, I don't know how that applies. Maybe Limbaugh's college has an... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
How Many Properties Has Rangel Owned? Oct 12, 2009
Recent indicate he has a history of being delinquent in paying taxes on those properties. Rangel, a Harlem native and one of the founders of the Black Congressional Caucus, also owned a property in Florida that he sold in 2008 for as much as $250,000. (Human Events Online)
Health care questions Oct 11, 2009
Klein said his concern is whether or not those companies would be paying taxes or be nonprofits. I don t care if the government has a private option, he said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
How Do Tax Havens Work? Oct 11, 2009
For example, a corporation can be recognized as a hybrid entity together with a subsidiary from a low-tax country and thus avoid paying taxes. Cross crediting: using excess foreign taxes paid in another country to offset U.S. taxes through foreign tax credits. (Suite101.com)
Wasilla chamber to work off debt to city Oct 10, 2009 MY VIEW: Take a hard look at system before trying to fix it Oct 10, 2009 White House Faces Pressure on Jobs Oct 10, 2009 Sexy siren makes an offer hard to refuse Oct 9, 2009 Polanski, tax cheats puncture Swiss myths Oct 9, 2009 Eugene Robinson: Calling Rangel's actions 'mistakes' not strong enough Oct 9, 2009 GOP Thwarted; Rangel Escapes With His Job Oct 8, 2009 Letters for Tuesday, October 6, 2009 (1114) Oct 8, 2009 How to Publish a Literary Journal Oct 8, 2009 Sales tax vote too close to call Oct 8, 2009 Pelosi says new tax is 'on the table' Oct 7, 2009 Method Man charged with not paying taxes Oct 6, 2009 Polanski, Tax Cheats Put End to Swiss Myths Oct 6, 2009 My View: Intuit uses clout to stymie state innovation Oct 6, 2009 Paying taxes in person turns out to be a chore Oct 5, 2009 We at the Imperial Valley Press have been labeled “master of minutiae” for PROBE’s uncovering of the coffee controversy at the Imperial Irrigation District, but when the word hits the streets that a public-owned entity like the district is going to be shelling out $12,000 a year so its employees can have coffee for the purposes of enhancing morale, somebody’s going to be upset.'>Coffee controversy at the Imperial Irrigation District update. Oct 4, 2009 Zero Tolerance Oct 4, 2009 Timing, financing derailed Hoku Scientific's plans Oct 3, 2009 N.H. Tax Evader Gets 35 Years for Standoff Oct 3, 2009 Senators reject five-year wait for immigrant healthcare Oct 2, 2009 Messages on my phone (or, While my voicemail gently beeps) Oct 2, 2009 SCC attorney blasts use of 2007 memo to justify light plan Oct 1, 2009 Pay tax on property received in gift Oct 1, 2009 Was Polanski's Arrest Political? Oct 1, 2009 State to consider seizing BeauRivage property through eminent domain (380) Oct 1, 2009 Letters to the Editor Sep 30, 2009 College costs Sep 30, 2009 How would the public option outcompete private enterprise? Sep 30, 2009 Voters to decide fate of sales tax -- again Sep 30, 2009 School board previews budget Sep 30, 2009 Open for business: Medical marijuana dispensary opens in Olathe Sep 30, 2009 Group wants investigation of Vitter, calls ACORN bashing hypocritical Sep 30, 2009 Safety agency busy with complaints Sep 25, 2009 Polis: States should decide on gay marriage Sep 25, 2009 Affordable health care is moral obligation Sep 24, 2009 The Imaginary Pirate of Globalization, Antoine Garapon, Eurozine Sep 23, 2009 Too heavy to legally drive on state roads (1759) Sep 23, 2009 Golden years losing luster Sep 23, 2009 Preparing for the unknown: Higher taxes Sep 22, 2009 JIM DALGLEISH: Compassion already comes with a high price tag (7) Sep 22, 2009 3 Troy restaurants closed for not paying taxes Sep 22, 2009 John Kelly: Spaceflight plans leave station out in cold Sep 22, 2009 Writer offers suggestions to stimulate the economy Sep 21, 2009 Read Chris Wallace's interview Sep 21, 2009 For the past 25 years or maybe more, the residents of Calexico have been paying higher taxes purportedly to pay for the Calexico hospital. What has happened with the monies? Who has the accounting as to the total of monies paid up to date? Do the residents know this is going on? Where is the money going to? This smells like fraud. — Muckraker, Calexico'>Calexico residents have been paying higher taxes for 25 years but where are all the monies? Sep 19, 2009 A shaky state of the union Sep 19, 2009 Holliston dental expert to run for Kennedy seat Sep 19, 2009 No on sales tax Sep 19, 2009 House Votes to Defund ACORN Sep 18, 2009 Extra Points Archive: Gesture For A Friend Sep 18, 2009 Liberal Lies About National Healthcare: Fourth in a Series Sep 18, 2009 Are the homeless throughout the city violating any law? Sep 18, 2009 Throop water line will be decided by voters Sep 17, 2009 Do you hunt? Sep 17, 2009 House Dems to Introduce Resolution to Condemn Wilson Sep 16, 2009 Bid to give poor homeowners a tax break fizzles Sep 16, 2009 Click to read:ACORN May Lose Gov't Funds after Scandal Sep 16, 2009 Senate Moves to Take Away ACORN's Funding Sep 16, 2009 ACORN spokeswoman calls decision to strip funding a "smear campaign" Sep 16, 2009 Tea Party asks legislators to follow Constitution Sep 15, 2009 NYT: Medicare policy forces new transplant Sep 15, 2009 Donated island an asset to DRI Sep 15, 2009 Doing Business in Iraq: 10 Smart Rules Sep 15, 2009 Sisters see Fremont's lot-split problems Sep 15, 2009 Readers Write 9/13 Sep 12, 2009
discourse wrote on Oct 8, 2009 8:52 PM:" I'm sorry, but I don't benefit by my tax dollars going to the Chamber... and I don't appreciate paying taxes to go to some conniving group of thieves. So.... cut it out! Stop spending my money; let these folks be self-supporting! ". Metiva wrote on Oct 8, 2009 6:36 PM:" And what about Cheryl Metiva? So she goes away free with the Chamber holding the bag? She was running the show when the improper expenses were accrued so why not hold her liable? The cops... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Longview council makes its opposition to I-1033 official Oct 10, 2009
Cowlitz1 wrote on Oct 9, 2009 12:47 PM:" Thought: Really?, I'm on the dole?, that's the best you can do? If by that you mean, have been working, paying taxes and receiving the benifits through services afforded by the community and state that I live in, yes. If you mean receiving state benifits, no. But hey, don't bother finding out how this has worked in other states like Colorado. Ignorance is bliss. I guess maybe I enjoy civilization and societal improvement a little too much. ". Fanky wrote... (Longview Daily News, WA)
How many are paying taxes on bogus features or improvements and don t even know it. How many well-connected people are not paying for features that they do have. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2009. Washington Post: Despite Stimulus Successes, More Action Sought from Some Congressional Democrats. (CBS News -- US)
Asked if the offshore platform, which is in Australian territorial waters, aimed to dodge WA state taxes, Shell's head of international upstream operations, Malcolm Brinded, noted: ''If the guys can find a way of not paying taxes, it is always a good idea. But] that is not one of the drivers, let's put it that way. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Polanski was just one of many who evidently felt safe there: he was even paying taxes on the mountain chalet he bought in Gstaad in 2006, one year after a new international arrest warrant had been put out for him. Similarly, until last year, thousands of US citizens and UBS clients were reassured that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would never get a peek at their Swiss bank accounts. (Business Report, South Africa)
Not paying taxes is against the law. The real problem, though, is the overall portrait of a wealthy and privileged congressional pasha to whom ordinary rules don't apply. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Afterwards Congressman Carter charged that Democrats had employed a double standard, saying its okay for Rangel to avoid paying taxes while regular Americans face massive penalties and interest charges for the same infractions. . (CBS 2, NY)
People operating rental units that violate building codes or not paying taxes should be closed. All people who have been running their vacation rental businesses in good faith compliance should be grandfathered. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Learn about running a small business, which includes registering a business, bookkeeping, paying taxes. Learn about ISBNs (International Standard Book Numbers). (Suite101.com)
Sovlin wrote on Oct 7, 2009 6:55 AM:" Mention TAX and the whole Valley goes into panic mode -- I'm sick of paying taxes while others renter, leases and freeloaders (park and squat along the road or rivers) pay nothing. I have no children so why do I pay for school needs? Everyone needs to carry the load!Palmer is running good people away, the crime will come full force. Just a dying town of hardheaded controlling pioneer offspring. You don't have a life you control this town. You are taking... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Wednesday, October 07, 2009. Pelosi says new tax is 'on the table. (TheHill.com)
Wu-Tang Clan rapper allegedly didnt file returns, owes $33,000. Evan Agostini / AP fileRapper Method Man, whose real name is Clifford Smith, could face up to four years in prison for tax evasion. (MSNBC -- News)
Polanski was just one of many who evidently felt safe there: He was even paying taxes on the $1. 5 million mountain chalet he bought in Gstaad in 2006, one year after a new international arrest warrant had been put out for him. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Intuit, the maker of the tax preparation software TurboTax, sells its products on the promise to make paying taxes easier. But for the last several years, it's been doing everything in its considerable power to make that process more difficult for hardworking Californians. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
This site last updated on, Friday, October 02, 2009. Should the school day and/or school year be lengthened. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
IID Managers take credit for electric rates lower than Edison, but Edison's first tier rate is close to IID's, the low rates is not because of your brilliancy, it is because you are a government entity, thereby not paying taxes lowers your cost by 30. It's not about the coffee, it's similar to the Boston tea party, it is our way of telling you. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
redblack564 wrote on Oct 2, 2009 12:04 PM:" Sam_311 may be right that he was sick. And Boscoe may be right in saying he is evil. The only facts that matter are he killed 2 people and needs to be punished for it. I for one don't feel like paying taxes for his life sentence. Let him have his day in court as is due to him and when his peers find him guilty take him out back and get rid of him. Done deal. I'll won't even complain about the cost of the bullet. ". misshoneybee wrote on Oct 2, 2009... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
This is home, we re still here, still paying taxes and I think that we re an example of something that went right for Hawaii. But with majority ownership, Tianwei will control Hoku s board of directors and its future. (Pacific Business News, HI)
They were guilty of not paying taxes. Almost any time that happens, you can just pay the taxes, plus a fine and that's all. (CBS News)
But Democrats argued that a five-year waiting period would be unfair to immigrants legally residing in the United States and paying taxes ... I believe that if a person is living here, legally, in the united states and paying taxes then and only then should they be able to recieve Medicaid benifits. (TheHill.com)
Why am I paying taxes. (He lived in Dunwoody. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
concerned wrote on Sep 30, 2009 2:13 PM:" This is downright outrageous!!! There is no wonder that SCC fought so hard to stay out of the Union. Becoming Union would be as if they were under a microscope all the time, and then how would they be able to steal and swindle money from taxpayers. If the county is going to abandon maintaining 26 miles of roads in Rio Rico, does that mean that residents who live on those roads will no longer have to pay taxes? Because they are not paying taxes just so... (Nogales International, AZ)
According to the CBDT note, there are certain categories exempted from paying taxes. They include gifts received from a close relative, on the occasion of marriage, under a will or by way of inheritance, in contemplation of death of the donor and from a trust. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
In the memo, an AP staffer suggested that the Swiss government decided to arrest Polanski now because "they're under intense pressure over ubs and want to throw the U.S. a bone." Swiss banking giant UBS is currently under pressure from the U.S. Department of Justice to abandon its policy of banking secrecy, which has allowed wealthy American investors to avoid paying taxes. Last month, UBS agreed to turn over the names of of hiding money in Switzerland, and the companyhas already paid a $780... (Slate)
" Ann wrote on Sep 24, 2009 7:30 PM:" Why would Forge stop paying taxes as this is a just a little off the outer edge. The restaurant should remain there for years to come. (Malibu Times, CA)
I had no idea environmentalists were exempt from paying taxes. This is a huge revelation for those of us who both care about the environment but don't want to pay taxes. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
If you're already using a bank account or CD to save for college, he says, "Why not get the same or even better product without paying taxes?". Sandra Block covers personal finance for USA TODAY. Her Your Money column appears Tuesdays. (USA Today -- Money)
They would be paying taxes on what they spend on health insurance otherwise if it was not used this way How would they shelter that money from taxation if it was not given in benefits. The only real option would be to give the money to their employees as SALARY. Which means the taxes of the employees would go up so you end up with the same thing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
"You can't make something revenue neutral without having someone else (who isn't currently paying taxes) pay for it.". The "someone" in this case will be tourists passing through, senior citizens who already get a tax break on their home and renters and other people who don't pay property tax. (Anchorage Daily News)
You and I are paying taxes and feel the pinch from decisions made at the state level. The board also approved a resolution issuing general obligation bonds for the facilities project in the amount of 20 million. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
What wrote on Sep 29, 2009 11:09 AM:" Who cares if this new business owner was on public housing. Hes working and paying taxes now. How many federal seizers have happen in the past months? None. Its no longer being done, its now a none issue. Taking the criminalization out of the picture puts money back into the tax payers pocket. If you dont like bars dont go. If you dont like MJ dont go get a RX. This is still a free country, right? ". WHAT wrote on Sep 29, 2009 11:08... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
David Vitter called for a justice department investigation into ACORN after members of the community activist group were caught on tape giving advice to a couple posing as a pimp and prostitute on how to get a housing loan for a brothel and how to avoid paying taxes. Video: Watch the Story. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Are the owners paying taxes on these homes. Jim Dolly asked of the two homes in question. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Today we have tens of thousands of married same-sex couples in this country, raising families and paying taxes in the five states that have granted them the right to marry. Both President Clinton, who signed DOMA into law in 1996, and Rep. (CNN -- US)
HernCo wrote on Sep 23, 2009 5:29 PM:" How's this, "health care is not a right" folks. You don't want to use the public option? DON'T USE IT. It's a choice. I bet Glenn Beck wouldn't. Stick to your convictions. Then stay off my roads, out of my hospitals, and don't you DARE call my fire department. And when you turn 65, stay the hell out of MY socialized Medicare. After all, you only get sick if you make bad life choices, like living in the meth capital of SW Washington.Or maybe - just maybe -... (Longview Daily News, WA)
"In the modern liquid world, loyalty is a source of shame not of pride"; paying taxes somewhere appears on the debit side of the balance sheet: it is the sign of a lack of creative accounting ability. If there is any form of loyalty deemed worthy of respect, it is loyalty to one's group, and in particular to one's fellow professionals. (Harper's Magazine)
t jefferson wrote on Sep 22, 2009 6:36 AM:" other that the fact that this was just 1 million dollars of taxpayer money completely wasted.....why would anybody expect the police to follow the law? Who is going to pull them over? Why do they need this huge "command center"? In case the terrorists attack the grape vineyards? This is a complete joke...I really wish I could stop paying taxes. My money is completely wasted by the government everyday. ". Galtguy wrote on Sep 22, 2009 5:14 AM:" (On the... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
They are sending their children to college, paying taxes, church tithes, and living within their means in this troubled economy ... Working on our income taxes back in 2008, the thought of NOT paying taxes occurred to us. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
With taxes on income, capital gains, and dividends now at historical lows, the next 15 months may be the best time to be paying taxes before rates are raised. Of course, few employers are going to pay you in 2010 for work you've promised to do in 2011. (MSNBC -- Business)
nsc wrote on Sep 21, 2009 7:30 PM:" I dunno, George.I can see compassion as a collective value. You may be heartless enough to let an illegal immigrant needlessly die at your feet, but I can't see the rest of us standing for it.How frustrating life must be to argue against centuries of precedent by claiming that elected governments have no right to set collective priorities and tax accordingly.And to think libertarians dismiss liberals as hopeless utopians.Bibles v. Health Care ... George, are... (The Herald-Palladium)
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Tax cuts boost the economy and produce higher tax income because more spending occurs and more people are working - hence, paying taxes. Do some research and learn the truth. (Florida Today)
That would in turn stimulate the economy, as those newly employed would start paying taxes and buying things thus creating more jobs. Even though banks have been told to modify mortgages for people, anyone who has tried to get their mortgage modified finds that they have to go through hell to get anything accomplished. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
advising young men and women posing as a pimp and a prostitute how to buy a house and avoid paying taxes. Here it is. (Fox News)
marygb wrote on Sep 18, 2009 5:17 PM:" Folks: As sad as this: "ACORN," nightmare has been, it has opened the eyes of lots more than expected. Now..TAXPAYERS..ARE ASKING QUESTIONS, FINALLY..FINALLY..THEY WANT TO KNOW WHERE THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY IS!! Folks, Federal, State, County, Local, Heart Association, Cancer Society or anyone that has their hands in your pocket need to be questioned. You should never be shy about asking questions. Non-profits (are exempt of paying taxes, but officers/board... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
"And if most people knew about it, no one would be paying taxes. That is the big one! You know it and I know it. That is why they shut down anyone who mentions it. Garbage in your book, law in mine. ". Phil wrote on Sep 18, 2009 2:21 PM:" Here is what Paul Craig Roberts who was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in the Reagan administration has to say about health care. He is a conservative who has been around a long time.http://counterpunch.org/roberts09142009.html ". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Lustgarten is running on a slogan of "A Return to Moderation and Non-Regression." In his campaign materials, he writes that going to a value-added tax - a tax on value added to a product at each stage of manufacturing or distribution, borne by the consumer - would prevent "cash tax cheats" from not paying taxes on cash earnings. Lustgarten also wrote that while "he is strongly a free capitalist enterpriser, he is pragmatic enough to know that an unregulated private sector as we've witnessed... (Holliston Tab, MA)
Yes on Prop 1 wrote on Sep 18, 2009 6:49 AM:" Numbers are a convenient thing but revealing as well. What are the chances that Marley's "income producing lot" he is worried about payiing sales tax is now paying any income taxes in earnings or is it just cash in his pocket? What a deal! Problem this property owner has is a philosophical one of not paying taxes period on any level which is not only not practical but unfair to his neighbors. Sales tax is easy to collect and hard to hide from. There... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
In a video made by undercover conservative activists, an employee of the anti-poverty and housing rights group ACORN (right) advises a woman posing as a prostitute about how to avoid paying taxes and secure a home loan. (CBS). (CBS News)
Tar Heel assistant coach Cleve Bryant was nearly paying taxes in the burg of Tarboro he spent so much time wooing Bryant back in the days of unrestricted schoolboy courting. Kelvin could power inside, motor outside, stop on a dime, glide like a swan one moment and turn 240-pound linebackers to pudding the next. (Tarheelblue.com)
Thinking more broadly, how about triggers for paying taxes. Under my "public option" plan, citizens would not have to pay taxes until a trigger kicks in. (Human Events Online)
wickedmagician wrote on Sep 16, 2009 11:42 AM:" Part of the problem is they chose to be homeless, they got use to not paying taxes, and they got use to making money that is tax free and getting free food from fast food restaurants. On the other note they make enough money to buy plenty of liquor and beer at the same time and still have enough money for their drugs. The other part of the problem is the people that give them money...why not give them food instead...if they don't want food just... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
In addition, he believed that any resident who owned multiple houses could only vote once on the house lived in even though they would be paying taxes on more. He will check with the engineer who compiled the list to make sure that residents know if they are qualified. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
If you get a government check to suplement your income open your fence to the people that are paying taxes to keep you afloat. Non Hunter Sep 16, 2009 8:39 PM I am put off at all those friendly faces who show up right before hunting season and ask to hunt. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
ACORN employees in Baltimore were caught by a hidden camera giving tax advice that included ways to evade paying taxes while getting a loan to covertly open a brothel for underage South American sex trafficking victims (you can t make this stuff up). Other covert tapes have surfaced from Washington, D.C. and New York City locations that include more questionable practices. (Human Events Online)
The state allows homeowners who are more than 62 years old and earn less than $15,000 a year to defer paying taxes on up to $50,000 of a property's assessed value. The deferred taxes are paid with interest when the house is sold or by the heirs when the owner dies. (Athens Banner-Herald)
In Undercover Video, Employees Advised Actor Posing as a Prostitute on How to Avoid Paying Taxes ... In a video made by undercover conservative activists, an employee of the anti-poverty and housing rights group ACORN (right) advises a woman posing as a prostitute about how to avoid paying taxes and secure a home loan ... The employees are heard telling the couple how to avoid paying taxes and how to qualify for a mortgage on a home the couple plan to use as a brothel. (CBS News)
" She perhaps forgot to say they got and were scheduled to get more from the now infamous "stimulus" and receive $50++ MILLIONS from the government. She and other 'heads' of ACORN are making all kinds of accusations and excuses.... saying the tapes are altered, and deceptive - - well who knows more about deception than she - - the deceptive part were her coached employees. by OldGeezer43 September 15, 2009 11:38 AM EDT begrudgingly CBS finally had to report the news on ACORN, but even then they... (CBS News -- Evening News)
They allege employees advised them on how to get a housing loan to pay for a brothel, and how to avoid paying taxes. Monday the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to strip ACORN of federal housing funding. (WWLTV.com, LA)
What if people stop paying taxes. We can do anything if we have enough people to do it. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Id be healthy, working and paying taxes. . (MSNBC -- Politics)
Weve been paying taxes all these years for a site that is unbuildable by todays zoning standards. The family was unanimously in favor of donating the property. (Forest Republican, WI)
Insight September 14, 2009, 12:29PM EST. With Iraq's security improving, is it time to do business there. (BusinessWeek)
After getting the deeds and paying taxes on the property for five years, they decided to sell one 5-acre lot. "No one told us we needed to do more," Taylor said. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Only in an improved economy, with people back to work and paying taxes, can any health care reform realistically take place. To pretend otherwise is sheer folly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
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