Archive for May, 2008

Businesses urged to use new tax rules - KC Community News

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Businesses urged to use new tax rules
KC Community News, KS - 1 hour ago
Under the new rules, a $1000 computer purchase would qualify for a $600 depreciation write-off on a business’s 2008 federal taxes, Still said.

Immigrant group concerned about police - KGBT

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Immigrant group concerned about police
KGBT, TX - 54 minutes ago
We pay local taxes for local law enforcement services, we pay state taxes for state law enforcement services, and finally We pay federal taxes for the

Our delegation, our future: A message to those in DC - Anniston Star (subscription)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Our delegation, our future: A message to those in DC
Anniston Star (subscription), AL - 8 minutes ago
After all, none of Alabama's conservative Republicans have raised a peep over how Alabama gets $1.71 back for every $1 it pays in federal taxes.

How are gas prices set? - Tampa Bay’s 10

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

How are gas prices set?
Tampa Bay’s 10, FL - 44 minutes ago
A break down shows federal taxes account for 18.4 cents, state taxes in Florida another 15.6 cents and local taxes running anywhere from 10.3 to 18.4 cents

Bill would increase state's lottery tax - WRAL.com

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Bill would increase state's lottery tax
WRAL.com, NC - 37 minutes ago
As the tax structure is now, 7 percent of winnings go toward state taxes; 25 percent go toward federal taxes. On a $10000 prize, for example, $700 would go

Think Gas is High? Try Europe - TIME

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Think Gas is High? Try Europe
TIME - 56 minutes ago
State and federal taxes currently make up just 11% of the pump price in the US, according to the Energy Information Administration; in France and the UK,

In a slumping market, Mitt futures surge. - Slate

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

In a slumping market, Mitt futures surge.
Slate - 4 minutes ago
He favors eliminating all federal taxes so "the government can operate on its own self produced money." He wants to require gun licensing but let people

Fair Tax’s Time Has Come - TriCities.com

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Fair Tax’s Time Has Come
TriCities.com, TN - 46 minutes ago
The treasury would merely have to collect federal taxes through a simpler, more transparent and fairer system than our current tax code.

Basic Questions and Answers - Florida Trend

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Basic Questions and Answers
Florida Trend, FL - 1 hour ago
(See "Finding Money to Grow") Q - Where do I get information on state and federal taxes? A - For state tax information, contact the Florida Department of

Fieger thinks he's smarter than you, prosecutor tells jurors - Detroit Free Press

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Fieger thinks he's smarter than you, prosecutor tells jurors
Detroit Free Press, United States - 58 minutes ago
If the contributions were illegal, Spence asked jurors, why didn’t Edwards’ return them and the IRS give back the federal taxes the firm paid on the bonuses