Federal Tax Questions

Only been 100 days? Seems longer
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA
Since you paid for schools with your federal taxes, you'll surely not be levied twice. Quick, what's the next word in this sentence: “Metro Atlanta's air is not as dirty as it was a year ago …”? Hint: No environmental news is just good news. Time's up. …

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Taxpayers to get rude surprise
The Associated Press
However, it is unclear how many have federal taxes withheld from their payments. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union raised concerns about the effect of the tax credit on pension payments in a letter to Treasury …

Higher Turnout Expected at May 1 Marches
New America Media, CA
Beyond federal taxes, all illegals automatically pay state sales taxes that contribute toward the upkeep of public facilities such as roads that they use, and property taxes through their rent that contribute toward the schooling of their children. …
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High court disbars convicted local attorney
Dayton Daily News, OH
In 2005, Schram pleaded guilty to not filing her returns and withholding federal taxes for her employees, an amount totaling nearly $200000 for 1998-2002. The statute of limitations prevented the government from seeking the taxes from earlier years. …

Not Fair Weather Friends
American Spectator
The Fair Tax would replace existing federal taxes — the personal income tax, the capital gains tax, the estate tax, even payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare — with a 30 percent national retail sales tax on the final sale of all goods and …

Tax Watchdog: Detroit Panthers owners owe thousands
The Detroit News, MI
The Detroit Panthers basketball team, which was founded in 2006 by an ownership team that included former Detroit Lions quarterback Charlie Batch and former University of Michigan basketball star Antoine Joubert, owes $33939 in state and federal taxes, …

With Tobacco Tax Hikes, a Wave of Montanans Try to Kick the Habit
Flathead Beacon, MT
The tax on one pack of cigarettes in Montana is now $2.71, of which $1.01 is federal taxes and $1.70 is state taxes. The cost of a carton of cigarettes ranges from about $43 to $70. And the tax on loose tobacco for hand-rolled cigarettes leaped from …
Letter: Cigarette tax serves the greater good The Daily News Online
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Yarmuth introduces bill to limit Uncle Sam's cut from track wagers
Bizjournals.com, NC
The Parimutuel Conformity and Equality (PACE) Act would end legislation that forces wagering facilities to automatically withhold federal taxes of 25 percent on winnings of more than $5000 if the odds on the bet are at least 300-1. …

Hey, Wired President. You Wouldn't Tax the Internet, the Cell …
ZDNet
In New York, for instance, local, state and federal taxes add about 20 percent to the cost of a cell phone bill. Now, if you were President Obama, you'll avoid the use of communications taxes as long as you can. Would kind of undercut you with your …

Didn't file yet?
Humboldt Beacon, CA
If you owe taxes and didn't file your tax return or request an extension by the April 15 deadline, you may face interest on any unpaid federal taxes you owe and a failure-to-file penalty. The IRS will deny a request for an extension that is filed after …