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Sunday, June 15, 2014 |
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It's All About Delivering Value
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4223 Views :: Taxes
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When you think about paying taxes, most people seem to think that it's about the same as throwing money down a rathole....
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 |
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1901: Territory of Hawaii Adopts First Income Tax in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 10:00 PM :: 8968 Views :: Hawaii History, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...Now every state has an income tax except for Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Alaska is notable in that it is the only state to repeal an existing income tax....
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Sunday, June 8, 2014 |
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What Happens in Vegas...Moves to Vegas
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4740 Views :: Taxes
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...between 1995 and 2000 roughly 12,000 people moved from Hawaii to Nevada, and about 1,850 moved from Nevada to Hawaii....
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Thursday, June 5, 2014 |
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Hawaii Ranks #4 in Gasoline Taxes
By Selected News Articles @ 4:01 PM :: 8220 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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California is in 1st place with the highest rate of 52.89 cents per gallon, and is followed closely by New York (49.86 cents/gallon), Connecticut (49.3 cents/gallon), and Hawaii (48.05 cents/gallon)....
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 |
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Council on Revenues: Tax Revenue Will Decline for 2014 as Movie Moguls Grab Tax Credit Millions
By News Release @ 4:58 AM :: 5907 Views :: Tax Credits, Taxes
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...The Act also increases the cap on the amount of the credit per production from $8 million to $15 million and moves the expiration date for the credit from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2019....
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Sunday, June 1, 2014 |
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The Hawaiian Tribe--Taxes
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4838 Views :: Taxes
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We certainly hope that no one is thinking that the citizens of the reconstituted Kingdom living on state lands, and taking advantages of the benefits and services offered by the state and federal governments, will then claim they don’t have to pay for them....
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Friday, May 23, 2014 |
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IRS Holds Off -- for Now -- on Rules to Restrict Political Groups
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:25 AM :: 7612 Views :: First Amendment, Taxes, TEA Party
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Yesterday, the IRS announced it would hold off until next year on new rules that would have restricted the activities of nonprofit groups....
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Saturday, May 17, 2014 |
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Chamber of Commerce 23 Harmful Bills Stopped in Legislature
By Selected News Articles @ 5:15 AM :: 6803 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Taxes
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Of the 54 bills harmful to business that were introduced this session that we tracked, 23 bills were stopped....
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Thursday, May 15, 2014 |
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New IRS Revelations – and What the Obama Administration Is Doing Behind the Scenes
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:03 PM :: 7325 Views :: National News, Taxes, TEA Party
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...the Obama administration lied when it tried to pin the scandal on IRS employees in an Ohio branch office....
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Sunday, May 11, 2014 |
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Fitch Downgrade: Kauai County Spending Out of Control
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 6055 Views :: Kauai County, Taxes
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Expenditure growth has repeatedly outpaced revenue gains, resulting in recurring operating deficits and drawdowns in fund balance....
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Sunday, May 11, 2014 |
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To Err Is Human – And Then We Can Really Mess Things Up
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4174 Views :: Taxes
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One feature of our legislative session is that a lot of work needs to get done in a short amount of time. When that happens, there are “oops” moments....
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Saturday, May 10, 2014 |
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Hawaii's Top Marginal Tax Rate: 367100%
By Selected News Articles @ 6:18 PM :: 4523 Views :: Taxes
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The paper provides taxpayers with concise information regarding the importance of these Hawaii tax cliffs and suggests policy changes....
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Monday, May 5, 2014 |
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Maui Council Approves Budget with Tax and Fee Cuts
By News Release @ 2:36 PM :: 5944 Views :: Maui County, Taxes
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...real property tax rates were reduced by 3.1 percent across the board from fiscal year 2014 rates....
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Sunday, May 4, 2014 |
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So You Want A Stable Funding Source?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4332 Views :: Taxes
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This week we look at the term “stable funding source.” In business, there is no such thing....
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Sunday, May 4, 2014 |
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HART 3 Month Take--Another $61.7M from Taxpayers
By News Release @ 1:42 AM :: 5759 Views :: Rail, Taxes
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The half-percent GET surcharge for Oahu, which by law can only be used for Honolulu's rail system, began in January 2007 and is set to expire at the end of 2022....
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
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Property Tax Exemptions Reduce Honolulu Tax Revenue $100M
By Natalie Iwasa @ 9:28 PM :: 6171 Views :: Tax Credits, Taxes
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...You’ll never see it as a line item in the budget....
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Sunday, April 27, 2014 |
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Do You Know the Meaning of ‘Temporary’?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4695 Views :: Taxes
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Yes, to you and me it’s a common word. But in the world of Hawaii tax it seems to have an entirely different meaning....
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Monday, April 21, 2014 |
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No New Taxes! Maui County Budget Hearing April 24
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 8395 Views :: Maui County, Taxes, TEA Party
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County Budget Hearing
April 24th, 6pm, County Council Chamber, Wailuku
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Sunday, April 20, 2014 |
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C’mon, Mr Producer, Do You Even Know What All The Laws Are?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5418 Views :: Tax Credits, Taxes
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One of the bills now making its way through the Legislature concerns the motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credit....
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 |
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Abercrombie votes more than 100 times in favor of higher taxes
By News Release @ 8:20 PM :: 4607 Views :: Politicians, Taxes
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As Abercrombie celebrates Tax Day, take a moment to review some research about the many ways he plotted to take more of YOUR money...
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 |
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Kiplinger: Hawaii 5th-Least Tax-Friendly State
By Selected News Articles @ 6:16 PM :: 4191 Views :: Taxes
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The Aloha State is known for its high cost of living. High income tax rates are part of the reason....
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 |
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Grassroot Institute 'Celebrates' Hawaii's Tax Freedom Day
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:48 PM :: 4941 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Hawaii citizens have earned enough for the year's tax bill - one day later than last year....
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 |
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Rich States-Poor States: Hawaii Improves its Economic Competitiveness Ranking
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:58 AM :: 8312 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Taxes
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New report ranks Hawaii 36th in economic outlook and 17th in economic performance....
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 |
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Where Did Your Tax Money Go?
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:56 AM :: 3772 Views :: Taxes
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Your 2013 tax dollars—which are due today—went primarily to pay for government benefits....
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Monday, April 14, 2014 |
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What No One Wants to Admit About Social Security Taxes
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:18 PM :: 5037 Views :: National News, Taxes
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“At least that’s going to pay for my retirement”?
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Sunday, April 13, 2014 |
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What’s The Streamlined Sales Tax Project – And Should We Jump In?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4608 Views :: Taxes
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This problem could be solved if Congress steps in....
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
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Will IRS Targeting Send Someone to Jail?
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:57 AM :: 8092 Views :: First Amendment, Taxes, TEA Party
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...criminal activities, including “violating taxpayers’ constitutional rights,” “misleading investigators,” and “exposing private taxpayer information”....
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014 |
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Census: Hawaii Tax Revenue Jump 3rd Highest in Nation
By News Release @ 5:12 PM :: 5443 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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States with the largest percentage increase were North Dakota (27.8 percent), California (15.6 percent), Hawaii (10.5 percent)....
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Sunday, April 6, 2014 |
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Tax Return Extensions – Not an Occasion to Punt on Working the Numbers
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4167 Views :: Taxes
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If you didn't, the computer will take away your extension retroactively. And it will probably hit you with 25% penalties, and interest on top of that....
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Friday, April 4, 2014 |
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Hawaii State-Local Tax Burden Drops to 20th
By Selected News Articles @ 1:06 AM :: 5278 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Hawaii moved from 14th to 20th....
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Sunday, March 30, 2014 |
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But Shouldn’t We Do Something About the Two Gorillas in the Bar?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 6236 Views :: Labor, Taxes
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At June 30, 2013, ERS had an “unfunded actuarial accrued liability” of about $8.4 billion. For EUTF, the number was about $18.2 billion....
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Saturday, March 29, 2014 |
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Hawaii Legislative Watch: People vs. government
By Rachelle Chang @ 4:02 AM :: 6346 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...highlighting those bills that champion taxpayers and residents; and bills that affect our rights and freedoms....
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014 |
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Hawaii to run out of cash reserves in 2016
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 12:51 AM :: 9769 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Taxes
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Constitutionally, the state can only engage in annual deficit spending as long as there are enough cash reserves to absorb these deficits....
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Sunday, March 23, 2014 |
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If You Want a Tax Appeal, Beware the Weekend
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 4255 Views :: Taxes
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Once in a while people fight with taxing agencies about their taxes....
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 |
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Facts & Figures 2014: How Does Your State Compare?
By News Release @ 8:10 PM :: 4607 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...rates and rankings of all 50 states on 39 different measures of tax and fiscal policy....
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014 |
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Last Year’s $844 Million Surplus is Borrowed from the Future
By Selected News Articles @ 4:49 AM :: 5678 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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The downward forecast means that the state has now fewer projected revenues that could be used to fund some of the proposed spending initiatives....
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014 |
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Hawaii Legislative Watch: Taxes
By Rachelle Chang @ 4:20 AM :: 5124 Views :: Taxes
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Here are the tax highlights from the 2014 Legislative Session....
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Sunday, March 16, 2014 |
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Mayors Are Still After GE Tax Surcharge Authority
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4151 Views :: Taxes
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This bill is still alive and it represents probably the largest TAX INCREASE still moving.....
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 |
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Hawaii Ranks #2 for Dividend Taxes
By Selected News Articles @ 11:01 PM :: 7417 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Californians face the highest top marginal personal dividend tax rate in the United States of 33 percent, followed by taxpayers in New York (31.5 percent), and Hawaii (31.6 percent)....
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 |
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Council on Revenues Knocks $478M Hole in Abercrombie Budget
By News Release @ 2:32 AM :: 7275 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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The council projected zero percent growth for the fiscal year that ends in June, down from 3.3 percent....
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Sunday, March 9, 2014 |
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Whither the Independent Appeals Officer?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 4703 Views :: Taxes
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Appeals officers help over 100,000 taxpayers each year resolve their tax disputes with the IRS....
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Friday, March 7, 2014 |
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Ige Slams Abercrombie over Pension Tax Hypocrisy, Morita Appointment
By News Release @ 2:07 AM :: 7207 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians, Taxes
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The governor may not be following the legislative process closely....
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Saturday, March 1, 2014 |
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Video: Grassroot Institute Talks with Tom Yamachika, Tax Foundation of Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:38 AM :: 4273 Views :: Taxes
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Mr. Yamachika discusses the state’s current tax policies and the work of Tax Foundation....
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Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
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3 Ways to Make April 15 Less Painful
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:02 PM :: 4186 Views :: Taxes
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“The tax code stables in Washington haven’t been cleaned out since 1986.” And it shows....
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Sunday, February 23, 2014 |
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Can We Best Help the Poor by Making Their Lives Complicated?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 8005 Views :: Tax Credits, Taxes, Cost of Living
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Among the proposals being considered are a low-income credit; a food and excise tax credit; a low-income household renters’ credit; an earned income tax credit; and a special tax credit for seniors....
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Friday, February 21, 2014 |
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Inside the IRS Corruption Scandal
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:07 PM :: 6012 Views :: Taxes, TEA Party
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IRS officials admitted that groups with conservative leanings, especially with the words “tea party” or “patriot” in their names, had been targeted....
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Monday, February 17, 2014 |
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New Travel Agency Taxes Damage Tourism and Are Illegal
By Americans for Tax Reform @ 1:38 PM :: 5581 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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New states considering online travel agency taxes should consider the harmful effect on tourism and the potential for legal battles they're likely to lose....
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Monday, February 17, 2014 |
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Honolulu: Highest Taxes in USA for Low Income Residents, 9th Lowest for High Income Residents
By Selected News Articles @ 3:22 AM :: 7277 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Taxes for family earning $25,000: $4,232 (the highest)
Taxes for family earning $150,000: $11,840 (9th lowest)
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Sunday, February 16, 2014 |
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I Thought There Was Only One Beast to Feed
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 3907 Views :: Taxes
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When you and I pay our taxes, we probably expect that the money we pay in will be used toward any and all legitimate financial needs of the state....
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Saturday, February 15, 2014 |
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Caldwell's Latest Scheme: Garbage Tax
By News Release @ 7:29 PM :: 7437 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes
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Caldwell's Garbage Tax Would Hit Nonprofits, Small Business Hard....
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