Federal Tax Questions

Texas smokers to pay $7 a pack with federal tax hike
Houston Chronicle, United States
Now, federal taxes on a packet of rolling tobacco will be about $1 instead of 4.5 cents. Taxes on cigarettes also will go to a little over $1 from the current tax of 39 cents. Chewing tobacco will be taxed at 11.3 cents per can instead of the previous …
Health experts say increase in federal taxes may help smokers quit Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
State, federal tobacco taxes increase Wednesday Kentucky.com
Smokers stock pile tobacco before federal tax hits their wallets ABC12.com
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Texas smokers to pay $7 a pack with federal take hike
Houston Chronicle, United States
Now, federal taxes on a packet of rolling tobacco will be about $1 instead of 4.5 cents. Taxes on cigarettes also will go to a little over $1 from the current tax of 39 cents. Chewing tobacco will be taxed at 11.3 cents per can instead of the previous …
State, federal tobacco taxes increase Wednesday Kentucky.com
Smokers stock pile tobacco before federal tax hits their wallets ABC12.com
Area smokers in a huff over tobacco tax tripling today Taunton Call
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Sebelius Is Second Obama Health Pick to Disclose Tax Errors
Bloomberg
Obama picked Sebelius for the health job after former Senator Tom Daschle, a Democrat from South Dakota, withdrew as the nominee after questions arose about errors on his federal taxes. Daschle, 61, paid about $140000 in back taxes and interest, …

Alaska energy rebate and federal taxes
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, AK
By Dermot Cole With tax time at hand, there's a new wrinkle in the discussion about the tax rebates for energy efficiency that have to be reported as taxable income to the IRS. The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, which is administering the rebate …

The GOP's Alternative Budget
Wall Street Journal
Individuals can choose to pay their federal taxes under the existing code, or move to a highly simplified system that fits on a post card, with few deductions and two rates. Specifically, couples pay 10% on their first $100000 in income (singles on …

Sen. Specter Pushes For Flat Tax
WTAJ, PA
Still with one big goal to make it easier to figure your taxes, the proposal does have its supporters, even in the tax preparation business. Especially at this time of year year when so many people are trying to figure out their federal taxes, …
Off to a running start WebCPA
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Tax season is 'strange' because of recession
Park Record, UT
Another example is people who don't make enough money to pay federal tax but don't realize that status allows them a return of federal taxes they've paid throughout the year, she added. Accountant Holly Carlin said the most noticeable trend she's …

Tax Freedom Day still two weeks away for Utahns
Deseret News, UT
April 13 is the "Tax Freedom Day" for Utahns, says the national Tax Foundation, which each year calculates how long it takes the average citizen of each state to earn enough money to pay his or her local, state and federal taxes for one year. …

Price of cigs spurs increase to Iowa quit hot line
Chicago Tribune, United States
Unlike state taxes, which are paid by consumers, federal taxes are paid by tobacco companies. Several manufacturers raised their rates by 72 cents a pack about two weeks ago. Jeremy Whitaker of the Iowa Department of Public Health says most brands are …
If smoking's too expensive for you, then quit UConn Daily Campus
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New tax burns smokers
The Republican - MassLive.com, MA
Smokers are bracing for the single largest increase ever in the federal taxes on tobacco products. Wednesday, the tax on cigarettes will rise 62 cents per pack, going from 39 cents to $1.01. With a state tax already in place of $2.51 per pack, …
Smokers will soon shell-out more to light up KY3
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