Archive for October, 2008

Don't Increase the Federal Tax on Long-Term Capital Gains - NewsBlaze

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Don't Increase the Federal Tax on Long-Term Capital Gains
NewsBlaze, CA - 31 minutes ago
Although the upper 5 percent of taxpayers pay roughly 60 percent of federal income taxes, and the top 20 percent pay about two-thirds of all federal taxes

NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Some US stocks to watch on Thursday: - Hemscott

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Some US stocks to watch on Thursday:
Hemscott, UK - 24 minutes ago
PNC could save billions in federal taxes because of its acquisition of National City, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing tax experts.

On The Cover/Top Stories - Forbes

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

On The Cover/Top Stories
Forbes, NY - 8 minutes ago
Here's what sober budget analysts (from both parties) see when they focus on 2020 and beyond: The well-off will pay higher federal taxes, for sure.

Editorial: Now is not the time for another sales tax - Leader-Telegram

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Editorial: Now is not the time for another sales tax
Leader-Telegram, WI - 16 minutes ago
meaning nearly 85 percent of the bus system's budget must come from elsewhere, mostly a combination of local, state and federal taxes.

Residents enjoying drop in gas prices - The Banner-Graphic

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Residents enjoying drop in gas prices
The Banner-Graphic, IN - 50 minutes ago
State and federal taxes in Ohio account for 46.4 cents per gallon of the price of gasoline in Ohio. Indiana drivers pay 50.1 cents per gallon in state and

Spreading the Wealth, Obama-Style - Wall Street Journal

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Spreading the Wealth, Obama-Style
Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago
accounting for the employees' share of FICA taxes, 10 million additional filers would be paying zero federal taxes while receiving checks from the IRS.

Real information about Obama's experience and his tax plans … - ireport

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Real information about Obama's experience and his tax plans
ireport - 42 minutes ago
If the taxpayer pays nothing in federal taxes, the government would pay him the whole $1000. Such credits are not tax cuts. Indeed, they should be called

Group Disapproves Of Fair Tax - KEYC

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Group Disapproves Of Fair Tax
KEYC, MN - 1 hour ago
They say he's calling for a new, 23 percent national sales tax… to replace other federal taxes. The group says Davis' Fair Tax would end state and federal

Price gouging at the pumps? - Barre Montpelier Times Argus

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Price gouging at the pumps?
Barre Montpelier Times Argus, VT - 14 minutes ago
We pay an average of 18.4 cents for Federal taxes and 21.5 cents for State taxes in a gallon of gasoline. This does not include county and local taxes that

Notes from the sideline: A question he wished he didn't answer - Columbia Independent Online

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Notes from the sideline: A question he wished he didn't answer
Columbia Independent Online, NY - 54 minutes ago
For instance, the top 5% of taxpayers pay almost 30% of federal taxes and the top 20% pay about 70% of federal income taxes. Conversely, the bottom 50% of