Archive for April, 2008

Peace Activists Protest War by Refusing Taxes - NewsBlaze

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Peace Activists Protest War by Refusing Taxes
NewsBlaze, CA - 1 hour ago
For reasons of conscience, over 520 people from 44 states have "boycotted" $325000 of their 2007 federal taxes. Of that total, $50000 has been designated

Wine group urges more research before boosting alcohol tax - ABC Online

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Wine group urges more research before boosting alcohol tax
ABC Online, Australia - 2 hours ago
The Upper Hunter Winemakers Association believes more research needs to be done before the Federal Government increases taxes on wine to curb binge drinking

NY Republicans' bid for gas tax `holiday' sputters - Houston Chronicle

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

NY Republicans' bid for gas tax `holiday' sputters
Houston Chronicle, United States - 20 minutes ago
2008 AP ALBANY, NY — Republicans in the New York Senate and Assembly say cutting the local, state and federal taxes on gasoline could save up to $10 per

Fact Check: Obama and the gas taxes - The Associated Press

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The Associated Press

Fact Check: Obama and the gas taxes
The Associated Press - 40 minutes ago
Barack Obama accuses his presidential rivals of pandering to voters by supporting the "gimmick" of temporarily lifting federal taxes on gasoline,

FBR collects Rs 755.043bn in taxes in July-April - Daily Times

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

FBR collects Rs 755.043bn in taxes in July-April
Daily Times, Pakistan - 48 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected federal taxes to the tune of Rs 755.043 billion during first ten months (July-April) period of

Senate candidate Al Franken’s tax goof bites - Reuters

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Fresh News

Senate candidate Al Franken’s tax goof bites
Reuters - 1 hour ago
He and his wife, Franni, “believe in paying state and federal taxes on all our income,” Franken told the newspaper. Carey said in a statement that Franken
Candidate Al Franken pays $70k in taxes United Press International
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Labor Relations Committee Holds Hearing On Legislation Targeting … - Town Talk

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Labor Relations Committee Holds Hearing On Legislation Targeting
Town Talk, PA - 1 hour ago
legislation that would crack down on employers who misclassify their workers to avoid paying state and federal taxes and workers' compensation premiums.

Former NC executive faces federal charges - Charlotte Observer

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Former NC executive faces federal charges
Charlotte Observer, NC - 27 minutes ago
"From January 2005 to January 2008, McLamb, and others, collected and withheld federal taxes … and then prepared false and fraudulent documents to

Is Making Taxes “Fair” the Answer? - The New American

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The New American

Is Making Taxes “Fair” the Answer?
The New American - 47 minutes ago
Additionally, the FairTax does not eliminate tariffs, federal excise taxes, special federal taxes on things like airline tickets, or any state and local

Candidate Al Franken pays $70k in taxes - United Press International

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Candidate Al Franken pays $70k in taxes
United Press International - 30 minutes ago
"I think Minnesotans are fair-minded and I think when they look at this… they'll say, 'Oh, I see, the Frankens paid state and federal taxes on all their