Showing posts with label US taxes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US taxes. Show all posts
Saturday, May 29, 2010

6 Surprising Facts About The Early Days Of Income Tax

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When thinking about the word “taxes,” most taxpayers think about the money being taken out of their paychecks, rather than the early histo...
Monday, April 12, 2010

US Tax Bite Smaller than Other Nations'

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From CSMonitor.com : As millions of Americans file their tax returns this month, they can find some solace in comparing US tax rates with...
Saturday, April 10, 2010

Understanding The U.S. Tax Withholding System

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From the San Francisco Gate: Income taxes weren't always withheld from people's paychecks. In fact, income tax withholding is a r...
Thursday, April 08, 2010

Cigarette Tax Bump in 15 States Lifts U.S. Fees to $2.35 a Pack

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After cigarette taxes went up in 15 states during the year 2009, it brought the national average to an astounding $2.35 a pack. The averag...
Monday, April 05, 2010

5 Myths About your Taxes

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From the Washington Post : 1. The poorest and the richest Americans pay no taxes. About 45 percent of households will owe no federal i...
Monday, February 22, 2010

Threats Against IRS Employees on the Rise

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From the Wall Street Journal : The federal agency charged with ensuring the safety of IRS employees said it has seen an increase within ...
Thursday, December 31, 2009

10 Secrets the IRS Does Not Want You to Know

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Dealing with IRS collection agents can be a scary thing, however as this blog entry from my law firm’s website points out, there are dozen...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

UBS Tax Case Could Backfire On U.S.

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Some experts feel the high profile case of the US vs. UBS could hurt its global economic standing, backfiring their original plan. Check o...
Tuesday, April 07, 2009

US, Switzerland To Begin Tax Treaty Negotiations

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From The Associated Press: The Treasury Department this month will begin revising a tax treaty with Switzerland, which has pledged to inc...
Monday, January 26, 2009

U.S. Tax Case Against UBS Grows Wider; Talks to Settle

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From The Wall Street Journal : UBS AG is under legal pressure as U.S. prosecutors expand their investigation into whether the Swiss bank...
Thursday, January 15, 2009

The Case for Overhauling a U.S. Tax System

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Sam Dealey of USNews.com recently authored an opinion piece on the need to overhaul the United States tax code. Below is a snippet from th...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Americans Failing Taxes 101

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From CNN.com : Americans may like to talk about taxes but according to an annual survey by The Tax Institute at H&R Block (NYSE: HRB)...