Questions tagged [taxes]
Taxation consists of mandatory payments from taxpayers to the state.
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Property tax exemption Iowa Harrison County United States [closed]
Home Burial is legal in the state of Iowa, as long as the laws of the state are met.
What I need to know is,
will I still have to pay property taxes?
What needs to be done to ensure the right ...
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Why doesn't the US consider nationalization as an alternative to raising taxes? [closed]
In the US, the mere discussion of raising taxes by politicians is considered political suicide. Yet, nationalizing infrastructure and industries as an alternative is rarely, if ever, discussed as an ...
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Why exempt gold bullion coins from capital gains tax?
Some countries (such as the UK) do not charge capital gains tax on profits earned from buying and selling gold bullion coins. Out of every taxed profit earning commodity, why exempt gold in the shape ...
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Why there seem to be no strict rules related to non-profit organization "overhead" in the US?
According to Investopedia, an organization can benefit from the non-profit tax status if it satisfies several conditions:
have a purpose within a designated list
an annual exemption form must be ...
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Would Obama viewing Trump's tax returns be seen as overstepping his authority?
26 U.S. Code § 6103(g)(1) says that the President can request tax return information from the IRS:
Upon written request by the President, signed by him personally, the Secretary shall furnish to the ...
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What's the point of preventing high-earning taxpayers from using CalFile (tax preparation program/service of the California Franchise Tax Board)?
I read that CalFile (tax preparation program/service of the California Franchise Tax Board) does not accept taxpayers with an income above some threshold. Why banning them from using CalFile?
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Why don't Conservatives in Washington state try to bar payroll taxes?
I read on https://apnews.com/article/initiatives-approved-washington-police-pursuit-income-tax-e5a904bf714083611b67698293c4772b:
SEATTLE (AP) — Three conservative-backed initiatives that would [do x, ...
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Is this WA tax with an opt-out option unique in the world?
Washington State recently introduced a new tax which has the unusual property of allowing a one-time opt out if you purchase private insurance instead:
Under current law, you have one opportunity to ...
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Is the social contract invalid if I change jurisdiction? [closed]
Can I move to a different place and nullify the social contract (just somewhere else)?
Does this destroy the moral justification for taxes?
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Why is it considered okay for income level to affect tax rate but not the right to have children?
Some rights declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are routinely limited by law:
Right to liberty, access to public service, rest and leisure, to freely participate in the cultural ...
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Why did the U.S. government lower the funding of the IRS?
Also needed: better tax enforcement through restored and increased
funding of the IRS. An expert review of data released by the
Congressional Budget Office and the Treasury Department indicates that
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Who are the key individuals in Canada's Old Age Security program?
I am a student doing a project on the Old Age Security (OAS) program for Civic Studies 11. I have tried researching important individuals involved in this program, but could not find anything. Any ...
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What happens if a bill passes the House with a provision that sunsets before the Senate hears it?
The House passed HR 7024 today (Jan. 31st) which has a provision that expires a tax credit today - on the 31st. Since the Senate has not received the Bill, what happens to the date that has now passed?...
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Why isn’t the tax system continuous rather than bracketed?
In some countries like the US the tax system is bracketed rather than continuous.
There would be some obvious trade offs, but would it be worth considering eliminating the marginal, bracketed tax ...
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Do any jurisdictions allow you to "buy out" your property tax?
Many jurisdictions around the world have a property tax that is paid yearly on real estate. Do any jurisdictions have a system where all future property taxes for a property can be bought out for a ...