Archive for February, 2008

Xander Zebrose | Get off my lawn - Tufts Daily

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Xander Zebrose | Get off my lawn
Tufts Daily, MA - 44 minutes ago
FairTax is a proposal to replace all federal taxes with a national consumption tax (sales tax) of 23 percent (or 30, depending on how you calculate it).

BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS: Officials: Not quite ‘outbreak' - Grand Forks Herald

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS: Officials: Not quite ‘outbreak'
Grand Forks Herald, ND - 12 minutes ago
But half of the cost can be deducted from state income taxes, and the other half can be listed as an expense on federal taxes. As an owner of the Sandhills

Huckabee’s ‘Fair Tax’ - Youngstown Vindicator

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Huckabee’s ‘Fair Tax’
Youngstown Vindicator, OH - 12 minutes ago
Shortly before enactment of the federal income tax, federal taxes accounted for just 3 percent of the nation’s GDP. Today they account for close to 20

Farmers look for rebates, tax credits - Cullman Times Online

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Farmers look for rebates, tax credits
Cullman Times Online, AL - 1 hour ago
“The standard deduction this year for federal taxes is $5350,” said Purcell. “So if farmers pay their children that amount each, no federal income tax would

Turning tax troubles into tax triumphs - Advance Titan

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Turning tax troubles into tax triumphs
Advance Titan, WI - 3 minutes ago
However, most will in order to get back any federal taxes withheld. “For students who work all year long, it may be different. But for students who only

Your most pressing Social Security questions answered - MarketWatch

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Your most pressing Social Security questions answered
MarketWatch - 2 hours ago
A: "A person will have to pay federal taxes on Social Security benefits if he/she files a federal tax return as an 'individual' and the total income is more

House OKs New Taxes on Big Oil Companies - Guardian

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008


House OKs New Taxes on Big Oil Companies
Guardian, UK - 1 hour ago
The oil companies would have to pay an additional $17.65 billion in federal taxes over 10 years under the proposed changes, according to an analysis by the

Letter: Support Fair Tax - TCPalm

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008


Letter: Support Fair Tax
TCPalm, FL - 55 minutes ago
Additionally, the cost of items we purchase would drop by at least 20 percent by eliminating “hidden” federal taxes we currently pay. With the Fair Tax,

Democrats Try Again to Tax Oil Giants - The Associated Press

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008


Democrats Try Again to Tax Oil Giants
The Associated Press - 48 minutes ago
The oil companies would have to pay an additional $17.65 billion in federal taxes over 10 years under the proposed changes, according to an analysis by the

Small town mayor rebuffed in effort to talk to Congress - Allied News

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008


Small town mayor rebuffed in effort to talk to Congress
Allied News, PA - 2 minutes ago
all amidst stagnant wages - there is little tolerance on the part of my constituents for increased (federal) taxes, fees or other regressive measures.