How Tax Cuts Work

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A simple lesson in How Tax Cuts Work Sometimes politicians, journalists and others exclaim; “It’s just a tax cut for the rich!” and it is just accepted to be fact. But what does that really mean? Just in case you are not completely clear on this issue, I hope the following will help. Please read…

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Illegal Status, Please

I don’t know if this was ever really sent, but it’s pretty darned funny, IMO. The Honorable Wydon 731 Hart Senate Office Building Phone (202) 224 3254 Washington DC , 20510 Dear Senator Wydon, As a native Oregonian and excellent customer of the Internal Revenue Service, I am writing to ask for your assistance. I…

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When is enough enough?

$30,000 for a research report on prairie dogs? http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47282 Must be for the vast suburban development going on in Montana. In the grand scheme of things, $30,000 out of the federal budget doesn’t seem like a lot of money, but I want accountability! Is this expense REALLY necessary? Montana is just about as rustic and…

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Property Tax Appraisals

I’d been “eagerly” awaiting my annual property tax assessment to make sure the city wasn’t overvaluing our house since the market is in a slump. If one intends to contest the amount, it has to be done by May 1st. Having not received it in the mail yet, though I got a “bill” for the…

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