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Tax and Tax Information * Taxes
Why Do We Pay Taxes?
Carl LaFresnaye
As Benjamin Franklin famously said, nothing is certain except death and taxes.
But where do taxes come from, and do we really need them?
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Let Bush Tax Cuts End, Economists Say (Fox News)
NABE economist said Congress should let the Bush tax cuts expire.
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A History of Taxes
The first recorded use of taxation was in ancient Egypt. The Book of Genesis reports that a share (20%) of all crops was given to Pharaoh. In modern times, taxes first began to appear in Europe in the early 17th century. The great powers of Europe, back in the days when Europe actually mattered, exported their taxation policy to their colonies in the New World.
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No Blowing Smoke: Group Discusses SC Cigarette Tax (AP Via Yahoo! Finance)
Doctors and an anti-smoking group discuss efforts to raise South Carolina's 7-cent-a-pack cigarette tax that is the lowest in the nation.
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Later became the United States, the Stamp Act of 1765 famously kick started the American revolution. "No taxation without representation" became the rallying cry for both the American rebels and their supporters back in the United Kingdom, some of whom hoped that the British would follow the Americans' lead in throwing off the tyranny of Mad King George.
For a long time, federal income taxes were believed to be unconstitutional, but the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution granted the federal government the right to levy income taxes. However, Americans retain a long-standing hostility to taxation.
Resistance to Taxes
Communists and Libertarians may not share much in common, but one thing that unites them is a mutual distrust of taxation as a means of raising revenue. Karl Marx predicted that personal income taxes would disappear in a communist society as government ownership of businesses replaced them as a revenue source.
On the right of the political spectrum, libertarians and objectivists regard taxation as a form of slavery, or at least aggression by the government. Anarcho-capitalists argue that there is no moral difference between a criminal robbing a man of $50 and that same criminal voting for a politician who will tax the man that $50 and redistributing it to him in the form of welfare payments.
Most people, however, regard taxes as a payment for services rendered. Oliver Wendell Holmes said that "Tax is the price we pay for a civilized society", while Cicero called them "the sinews of society". There are various proposals for reform of the tax system. Proponents of the so-called "fair tax" include former presidential candidates Mike Gravel and Mike Huckabee. The fair tax would replace all income taxes with a national sales tax. Opponents of this proposal argue that it would be regressive, placing an undue burden on the poor, a charge denied by its supporters.
Some Eastern European countries have also adopted a flat tax system, with a uniform instead of a progressive rate of income tax. However, economists argue that such a system only works in a small country, though it has its supporters in the major western nations too.
What Other Authors say about Taxes
Smart Use of After Tax Funds for Retirement
by Andy Andersohn
Don’t Neglect After Tax Savings for Retirement We are almost all familiar with retirement savings and investment programs that are pre-tax like 401k’s, 403b’s and IRA’s. These programs give you...
Tax Invoice
by Max Plata
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How Will You Spend Your Tax Refund?
by Carl LaFresnaye
Taxes – everybody hates them. The government takes from your paycheck every weekIt can be frustrating to see how much they get right off the top. Some of that youll never see again, but your federal and...
Understanding Business Tax Write Offs
by Wade Robin
A tax write off is the same thing as a tax deduction, and if you don't know what expenses are legitimate deductions on your tax return, you won't know what you can legitimately write off either. In the...
Reduce Your Taxes
by Martin Lukac
When it comes to taxes, we all want to reduce the amount we have to pay in. There are three basic ways to minimize your taxes: reduce your income, increase your deductions and take advantage of tax credits.Your...
Does IRS have a Refund or Stimulus Check for you
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They say that the only things certain in life are death and taxes. Since we are all faced with filing our taxes year after year, it is pretty unavoidable.
If you can afford to have a Certified Public...
OMG-More Discussion About The Home-Based Business
by Ron Piner, CPA
"Oh My God", cries out my fifteen year old daughter. "Oh My God Is Right", replies her brilliant and handsome father. This is an example of two people saying the very same thing, but for entirely different...
Getting a Tax Credit for Your Kids
by Richard A. Chapo
As you know, raising a family is a full time job and can put stress on your finances. Fortunately, you can claim a tax credit to help cut your IRS bill if you have kids.Getting a Tax Credit for Your KidsWith...
Income Tax Booklet- Useful Roadmap For Tax Savings
by deepak kulkarni
<p>Now consider your credit card. Most credit cards carry an interest rate of anywhere from twelve to twenty-one percent. If you owe taxes that you can't pay, you probably have a higher interest...
Filing An Income Tax Return
by Gray Rollins
When the month of April rolls around most of America is preparing their income tax returns. Each year all individuals who made an income are required to report that income to federal and state governments...
Being Careful To Choose Legal Tax Shelters
by Carl LaFresnaye
There are some types of corporations that try to find loopholes in the tax laws that allow them to get out of paying such high taxes. There are some companies that look for tax shelters, which are ways...
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Index of Articles about Taxes
What Other Authors say about Taxes
Smart Use of After Tax Funds for Retirement
by Andy Andersohn
Don’t Neglect After Tax Savings for Retirement We are almost all familiar with retirement savings and investment programs that are pre-tax like 401k’s, 403b’s and IRA’s. These programs give you...
Tax Invoice
by Max Plata
A tax invoice is a legal document that offers a look at what the GST is for a transaction. Read on to learn about your obligations for issuing, holding, and supplying the different types of tax invoices.You...
How Will You Spend Your Tax Refund?
by Carl LaFresnaye
Taxes – everybody hates them. The government takes from your paycheck every weekIt can be frustrating to see how much they get right off the top. Some of that youll never see again, but your federal and...
Understanding Business Tax Write Offs
by Wade Robin
A tax write off is the same thing as a tax deduction, and if you don't know what expenses are legitimate deductions on your tax return, you won't know what you can legitimately write off either. In the...
Reduce Your Taxes
by Martin Lukac
When it comes to taxes, we all want to reduce the amount we have to pay in. There are three basic ways to minimize your taxes: reduce your income, increase your deductions and take advantage of tax credits.Your...
Does IRS have a Refund or Stimulus Check for you
by
The Internal Revenue Service is trying to find 279,000 recipients for more than $163 million in undelivered economic stimulus payments, according to the government. The average undelivered check is worth...
Getting Tax Help From The IRS
by Carl LaFresnaye
They say that the only things certain in life are death and taxes. Since we are all faced with filing our taxes year after year, it is pretty unavoidable.
If you can afford to have a Certified Public...
OMG-More Discussion About The Home-Based Business
by Ron Piner, CPA
"Oh My God", cries out my fifteen year old daughter. "Oh My God Is Right", replies her brilliant and handsome father. This is an example of two people saying the very same thing, but for entirely different...
Getting a Tax Credit for Your Kids
by Richard A. Chapo
As you know, raising a family is a full time job and can put stress on your finances. Fortunately, you can claim a tax credit to help cut your IRS bill if you have kids.Getting a Tax Credit for Your KidsWith...
Income Tax Booklet- Useful Roadmap For Tax Savings
by deepak kulkarni
<p>Now consider your credit card. Most credit cards carry an interest rate of anywhere from twelve to twenty-one percent. If you owe taxes that you can't pay, you probably have a higher interest...
Filing An Income Tax Return
by Gray Rollins
When the month of April rolls around most of America is preparing their income tax returns. Each year all individuals who made an income are required to report that income to federal and state governments...
Being Careful To Choose Legal Tax Shelters
by Carl LaFresnaye
There are some types of corporations that try to find loopholes in the tax laws that allow them to get out of paying such high taxes. There are some companies that look for tax shelters, which are ways...
Social Security and Our Current Tax System
by Tony Robinson
Every week that you work, there are taxes deducted from your gross payroll that are distributed to the Social Security Administration, along with other programs administered by the government. Of all the...
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