Archive for June, 2009

Cigarette tax rises $1 a pack Wednesday - Gainesville Sun

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Cigarette tax rises $1 a pack Wednesday
Gainesville Sun
State and federal taxes now account for approximately $2.35 of the cost of each pack of cigarettes. The increase has some retailers somewhere between

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Amazon Severs Business After Hawaii Cyber Tax - Barron’s Blogs

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Amazon Severs Business After Hawaii Cyber Tax
Barron’s Blogs
I used to declare my affiliate income for state and federal taxes because it was the honest thing to do. It wasn't much, but taxes are taxes.

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Mid-year is perfect time for quick tax checkup - Staten Island Advance - SILive.com

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Mid-year is perfect time for quick tax checkup
Staten Island Advance - SILive.com
Service has a withholding calculator on its Web site, www.irs.gov, that you can use to make sure you're having enough withheld for federal taxes.

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The bear on bonds - WREX-TV

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

The bear on bonds
WREX-TV
Earnings from these bonds are exempt from state and local taxes, and federal taxes can be deferred until the bond is either redeemed or reaches the maturity
Individuals bought $1.2b in bonds; Rate, risk appealed as stock Boston Globe

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Madoff victims from Bucks pleased by stiff sentence - Philadelphia Inquirer

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Madoff victims from Bucks pleased by stiff sentence
Philadelphia Inquirer
DeVita said he had paid $200000 to $400000 in federal taxes on his investments. In other words, he paid capital-gains taxes to the federal government on

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White Bear Lake mayor's business files for bankruptcy protection … - Pioneer Press

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

White Bear Lake mayor's business files for bankruptcy protection
Pioneer Press
He said the closure was due to ongoing problems with his federal taxes, but he would not elaborate. "The situation will hopefully resolve itself much faster

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Patrick signs state budget - Boston Globe

Monday, June 29th, 2009

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Patrick signs state budget
Boston Globe
Current federal taxes plus more state taxes makes us the highest taxed suckers in the country. How about reforming the welfare sysytem, where we freely give
Patrick says he'll approve tax hikes; measures will raise more Boston Globe

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Readers: Soda tax not a sweet way to pay for health care - Bizjournals.com

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Readers: Soda tax not a sweet way to pay for health care
Bizjournals.com
More than 1400 readers weighed in on the question, “Congress is considering imposing new federal taxes on soda and other sugary drinks to help pay for an

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C. Board Members Detail New List of Legislative Priorities - Sun Gazette

Monday, June 29th, 2009

C. Board Members Detail New List of Legislative Priorities
Sun Gazette
Board members oppose efforts to impose federal taxes on the interest from municipal bonds issued by local governments, calling tax-exempt bonds “a critical

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COMMENTARY: Do the Republicans Have an Agenda? - HNN Huntingtonnews.net

Monday, June 29th, 2009

COMMENTARY: Do the Republicans Have an Agenda?
HNN Huntingtonnews.net
This would be good for everybody as it would help decrease federal government and lower our federal taxes. Maybe even eliminate the IRS.

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