Posts Tagged ‘taxes’
How Tax Cuts Work
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…
Read MoreIllegal 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…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreProperty 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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