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Is Flat Tax Bad Tax?Many people believe that a flat tax i inherently unfair and that it only favors the rich, but is this true? Read about the benefits to the economy with a flat tax.
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Flat Tax Advantage and DisadvantageInstituting a flat United States federal income tax would simplify filing taxes. But under a flat tax most of us would have to pay more taxes to generate the current amount of tax revenue.
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Fair or Flat Tax?This was one of my research projects on the fair and flat tax for my class on income tax accounting
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Saving Social Security By Removing the Cap and Implementing a Flat TaxThe Bush plan to "rescue" Social Security is on the back burner, but you can bet we haven't heard the last of it. Here's a proposal to solidify the finances of the Social Security system and give working Americans a tax break at the same time.
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Politics on a Postcard: Rick Perry's Flat Tax PlanSmarting from the uproar over Herman Cain's 9-9-9 raising of taxes on the poor, Rick Perry adds deductions to his flat tax plan, but doesn't do enough to appeal to voters.
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It's Time for the Flat TaxOur tax system is in desperate need of reform. Now, more than ever, is the time for a flat tax. -
What the San Francisco Chronicle Misses About the Flat TaxThe San Francisco Chronicle has an article about the flat tax in the April 11, 2007 edition that runs down the points that come up every year. Is it valid?
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Is a Flat Tax Good for You?Americans have yearned for a simplified tax code that is fair to everyone for a very long time. Is a flat tax system the answer?
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Why a Flat Tax is Good and Should Be Enacted NowFor those of us who just suffered through tax season, a flat tax sounds like an awfully great deal. What is not to like about it? One pays by filling out a post card, for example.
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The Pros and Cons of the Flat TaxIt is difficult to get much simpler than a flat tax, a single flat rate that all taxpayers pay on their taxable income.
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Perry's Flat Tax Plan May Give Him Boost in PollsUp against Mitt Romney's more conservative approach and Cain's controversial tax plan, this may be what Perry needs to regain lost popularity
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Benefits of the Flat TaxThe debate will forever rage on concerning what is fair and equitable in regards to taxation. Should the more fortunate (monetarily) pay more? Should the tax code be simplified or expanded?
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McCain Should Take the Flat Tax, Wrap it Around This Financial Crisis, and PuntMore government will not fix our problem. Quite the opposite. The fix is a total revamp of our tax system removing the opportunity for business and government to make deals and warp and corrupt our free markets while they both get rich in the process.
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Is Herman Cain's 9 9 9 Tax Plan Fair Taxation?An inside look at Herman Cain's 9 9 9 tax plan.
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Elimination of the IRS is the Only True Tax Reform Proposal for AmericaUnder the guise of "reform" once again so-called experts on the Presidential Tax Reform panel have hoodwinked the people. They admitted that the Fairtax was the only true reform proposed, then proceeded to ignore their own statement.
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Intrigued by a Flat Tax Proposal? Consider Yourself Successfully DupedThe math is simple: A 23% national sale tax is far more devastating to a $25,000 income than $100,000 income.
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Herman Cain Tax Plan to Be "9-0-9" for the PoorCain fired back at his detractors and said that his tax plan would in no way hurt the poor and that those who pay no taxes now would pay no taxes once the 9-9-9 plan went into effect. He called it the "9-0-9 Tax Plan." Still...
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Flat Taxes: The Aristocrat's Dream"Flat Taxes" like the SMART Act are sold as simplifications, but they generally contain powerful subsidies for the wealthy at the expense of working Americans
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Cain 9-9-9 Tax Plan Moves Toward 0-0-9 Tax Plan for Poor, CorporationsCain has offered more details in the past few days about his "9-9-9 Tax Plan," with some of the taxes in the corporate and personal income categories edging more toward zero with each detail -- and some actually getting there.
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Simple Tax Code for AmericaA review of the Fairtax.org movement for a more simplified tax structure in America. A consumption tax that is fair and equal for all.
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Elimination of Preferential Tax Treatment of Capital Gains in Rhode IslandIf you pay income taxes in Rhode Island, any capital gains you have will be subject to state income tax at the regular tax rates in 2010. The preferential capital gains rates have been eliminated. Additional tax reform changes will take effect in 2011. -
A New Tax Code? Or Just Another Waste of Time?America's Tax code need to be reformed. What can we expect from the two parties and what do we really need?
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Volcker Task Force Formed to Reform Tax CodePresident Barack Obama has formed a panel designed to look at ways to revise the United States tax code, a laudable goal. The panel will be headed by Paul Volcker and will include Republicans like Martin Feldstein and Democrats such as Laura Tyson.
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Lesson of St. Louis Earnings Tax DebatePeople have been promoting the flat tax; however, opponents argue that a flat tax would hurt the poor. St. Louis impose a 1% earnings tax. As St. Louisans prepare to vote for proposition E, flat tax supporters might want to pay attention.
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What is the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)?High income, and some middle income, taxpayers are required to not only calculate their taxes in the standard way, but separately calculate them in accordance with the Alternative Minimum Tax. They then must pay whichever of the two is higher. -
Bring on the Fair TaxThe fair tax will eliminate tax disparities. It could possibly enable taxpayers to live within their means further reducing consumer debt.
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Analogy of the United States Tax RacketA comparison between everyday life and how it would be if the tax code were applied.
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Think the U.S. Tax System is Broken?We are probably stuck with our current federal tax system. Here's why. -
The Regrettable Omission in the Candidates’ Tax Reform PlansA Fair Tax proposal has garnered significant support. Nearly half of Americans favor replacing the payroll tax with a consumption tax on new purchases. It’s the only just, reasonable, and viable option for tax reform
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The Fair Tax by J.M. RojasThe truth about Fair Taxes
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Fair Tax BasicsThe Fair Tax is an increasingly popular proposal to replace the federal income tax with a broad-based consumption tax. -
Would Congress Support a National Limited Sales and Use Tax?Presidential hopeful Herman Cain is calling for a national sales tax. Can he get any support in Washington?
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Congress Continues to Evade Tax Reform IssueTax reform has been discussed for many years. Yet, Congress continues to drag its feet. The AMT tax is swallowing more taxpayers and Congress has more funds then ever to overspend. The entire tax system needs a desperate overhaul.
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Third Party Candidates Policies on Tax ReformThe majority of the Third Party Presidential Candidates do not have Tax Reform policies on their web sites. If the voters make it known that Tax Reform is an issue that is important to them, then the candidates,will be more inclined to take a stance, pro or con. -
Tax Troubles Not NewPresident Obama's cabinet nominations are decimated with tax problems, but the problem is probably not the nominees. -
The Republican Presidential Candidates Positions on Tax ReformOne of the most polarizing issues of the campaign is tax reform. Be informed about all the choices the Republican Candidates offer. -
When Does the 30% U.S. Income Tax Apply on Nonresidents' Income?Nonresidents are subject to a 30% U.S. income tax on their U.S. source income that is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. This income is referred to as fixed, determinable, annual, periodical (FDAP) income.
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An Appeal to Congress to Fix the Unconstitutional Income TaxThe Income Tax is unconstitutional because it is being collected "indirectly." If a tax is collected "indirectly" it is an "indirect" tax, not a "direct" tax.
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Deductions and Credits on Your Indiana State Income Tax ReturnIf you are a resident of Indiana or have income from Indiana and have to file a state tax return there are various deductions and credits you may qualify for that can reduce your state tax burden. -
Why Tax Cuts Aren't EnoughWith the Presidential Primaries taking over the airwaves, presidential candidates are promoting tax plans for their nomination bids, but are tax plans alone enough to turn around a slumping economy (or soon to be slumping economy)?
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