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Re: Income tax charge 3 percent for some

JustWondering — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:13:54 -0400

Of course not. Paying early is lending money to the government at zero interest.

What I am wondering is if by paying throughout the year, as most people do with withholdings, rather than at the end, people would be able to escape the surcharge. I read some reports a couple weeks ago that suggested that the surcharge would be applied only to any tax amount still due at filing time. I can't imagine that the politicians would set it up in such a strange way, so the reports (not in the N&O) may just be unclear reporting. There is a lot of unclear reporting these days.

Re: Income tax charge 3 percent for some

kevin_smith5 — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:02:24 -0400

Are you saying if you pay your bill in ten installments of ten dollars instead of one lump one undred dollar payment that you think you pay less?

Re: Income tax charge 3 percent for some

kevin_smith5 — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:02:13 -0400

Are you saying if you pay your bill in ten installments of ten dollars instead of one lump one undred dollar payment that you think you pay less?

Re: Income tax charge 3 percent for some

JustWondering — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:16:02 -0400

The story needs to be clearer about what is meant by "tax liability". Is that the same as the "North Carolina Income Tax" line on the tax form? If so, then people's tax bill for the year would be increased by the surcharge percentage regardless of whether they had too much or too little withheld from their paychecks during the tax year. Some reports, however, make it sound as though the surcharge applies only to the amount of tax still owed at tax filing time. In that case, if a person had the right amount withheld throughout the year, the surcharge might be very small or none at all.

Re: "Modernize Tax Code" = Lower your Taxes

Gosh — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:28:53 -0400

Can you even read?

The Senate Finance Committee will consider a proposal today that would reduce the sales tax rate but expand the services it covers, repeal the food tax and raise sin taxes.

Oh yes, drinking and smoking in the tax-exempt church that tells you not to do either, but vote for Bush anyway just 'cause will now cost more.

Point taken. Laughed at! But taken.

"Modernize Tax Code" = Raise your Taxes

PoliticalJunkie — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:19:45 -0400

Just the latest code word for a tax hike.

Re: Panel urges tax reform

rjohns — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:47:53 -0400

Can't the legislature advocate for a flat tax for all and get rid of the silly tax code?

Re: Bill would withhold taxes

ryanteaguebeckwith — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:11:08 -0400

No, that's freedom of the press. Free speech is a separate clause in the First Amendment.

— RTB

Re: Bill would withhold taxes

j1c2kp — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:14:59 -0400

Does freedom of speech only refer to the media that writes infammatory, biased 'news' stories?

Re: Bill would withhold taxes

tangoz — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:29:06 -0400

Senator Hoyle should have been in the Obama's administration vetting team?

We are now in the top five of states for the highest unemployment. Maybe it is time for the Democrats to cut programs that are not needed or essential. And give businesses and individuals that actually pay taxes in NC a break. If we have more liquid income we will trickle that back up, LOL.

Re: Bill would withhold taxes

FFC1304 — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:57:55 -0400

It would be a great opportunity for Sen. Hoyle to promote the idea of
the FAIRTAX proposal in Congress as a way for NC to become more equitable in tax collections.

www.Fairtax.org

Find the Fairtax group in your neighborhood and JOIN!

Re: Bill would withhold taxes

ryanteaguebeckwith — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:11:35 -0400

Comment deleted. I'm fairly sure you were aiming for satire there, but it was just a tad too offensive.

— RTB

Re: Hagan's votes on the temporary taxes

mickiep — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:34:51 -0400

Tax and spend liberals just hate it when their voting records are laid out for voters to see. Thats why they hate open government and love closed-door politics.

Re: Hagan's votes on the temporary taxes

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:07:05 -0400

I'm just fact-checking the ads. It's your job to make the arguments!

— RTB

Re: Hagan's votes on the temporary taxes

markstephens — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:40:19 -0400

You guys missed a few of Kay Hagan's tax increases. How about discussing the Hagan tax increases on:
Tobacco
Candy
Cable
Estate Tax
Satellite TV
HMO's
Liquor
Telecommunications
Royalties
Small Business Franchise Tax
Software
Prepared Foods
Soft drinks

Just to name a few.