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10-07-2004 Headlines for: Taxes |  |
Tax Talk: Deducting points paid on an old loan
From: www.bankrate.com
"You still get to deduct points paid when you refinance. But, notes our expert, in most cases the tax break must be spread out over the life of the new loan."
Tax Talk: No double dipping on medical tax breaks
From: www.bankrate.com
"You cannot claim a deduction for an amount that you did not claim as income, such as pretax health insurance payments."
5 ways to stretch your paycheck
From: www.bankrate.com
"Hang on to more of your salary with these tips."
Tax Talk: Cost basis for a retirement fund
From: www.bankrate.com
"Don't worry about figuring the basis for a retirement account funded exclusively by deductible contributions, says our expert. All the money will be taxed when taken out."
Tax Talk: Tax liens on a dependent
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"Don't worry about your refund. Since it does not belong to your dependent, the IRS can't touch it to settle his debts."
Service signs bowhunting agreement
From: NewsTrove.com
"U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) officials Monday signed a four-year agreement with the Archery Trade Association, the Bowhunting Preservation Alliance, and Arrowsport to increase archery and bowhunting opportunities, building on the continued support for wildlife conservation shown by bowhunters. "This is another example where the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is strengthening partnerships with the hunting community," Service Director Steve Williams said. "These groups are on the forefront of wildlife conservation in the Nation."
Your comment[s] on this article
From: NewsTrove.com
"Merit and merit alone can be the deciding factor in jobseducation or anyother field. As reserving for one is in turn unreserving and unjust to the other. On what grounds can injustice of the past be used as an excuse to do injustice in the present. people like our PM when they speak of reservation must not forget the sheed students of the Mandal protests.
Posted by: Akash Modi
, India, 06-10-2004 at 2112 hours IST
Secularim??? My Foot
Congress is playing a dangerous and irreversible game of reservation (Pvt sector, Muslims) on the name of secularism to regain their vote bank and stay in power."
PM to India Inc: Accept job reservation
From: NewsTrove.com
"Reservation
Its most unfortunate that Congress and its alliance of jokers and criminals (Not that congress doent have criminals and jokers in its ranks) have again started their age old reservation card. RESERVATIONS as envisaged by those who framed our constitution should have been done away with long back. Instead of that these so called leaders are increasing teh reservation with every passing year! Supreme Court had to intervene to stop reservations beyond 49 or 50%. Left to them they would have given reservation beyond 100%."
RESPONSE TO FAIR TAX ARTICLE
From: NewsTrove.com
"Since 1913, our Constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property have been abridged and diminished by the imposition on each of us of Federal income, payroll, and estate taxes. This is an unconstitutional Federal assumption of direct taxing authority.
The Internal Revenue Service is the enforcement arm of the Federal government's present unjust tax system. Citizens, both in groups and as individuals, have repeatedly sought responses from the IRS bureaucracy as to the basis for the agency's tax policies and procedures."
Pennsylvania could be the biggest new U.S. market
From: NewsTrove.com
"Pennsylvania has some drawbacks, officials attending an annual conference highlighting the gambling industry's issues and trends said, but none that would deter companies from seeking the state's 14 available slots licenses.
Pennsylvania will impose an unprecedented $50 million licensing fee and a tax rate of 52 percent on operators, which is higher than in most states. But industry representatives were more critical of Illinois and Michigan, which recently raised gaming taxes on already-developed casinos."
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Too much auditing, not enough auditors
From: c.moreover.com
"SiliconValley.com Oct 7 2004 10:36AM GMT"
EU's McCreevy seeks uniform accounting standards
From: c.moreover.com
"Reuters Oct 7 2004 10:12AM GMT"
Auditors Reluctant to Review Deal on US Base
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"Hankooki Oct 7 2004 10:12AM GMT"
Too much auditing, not enough auditors
From: c.moreover.com
"San Jose Mercury News Oct 7 2004 10:10AM GMT"
US oil surges to new price peak
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"US crude oil prices rise to yet another record high amid worries over possible global supply shortages."
UK interest rates remain at 4.75%
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"The Bank of England keeps UK rates on hold for the second month in row, following recent evidence of cooling house prices and consumer spending."
US Congress agrees new tax breaks
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"A corporate tax bill offering huge tax breaks to US manufacturers in return for removing export subsidies is approved by Congress."
Eurozone rates kept on hold
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"The European Central Bank keeps eurozone interest rates unchanged at 2% for the sixteenth month in a row."
Winter fuel bills to rise in US
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"The dizzying rise in crude oil prices will hit home in US households this winter as fuel bills are set to rise sharply."
Debt through history
From: www.bankrate.com
"Columbus set sail because Spain was desperate for new resources to help her pay off her debts. The explorer is just one example of how debt has influenced world events."
Interest Rate Roundup
From: www.bankrate.com
"Check out the latest interest rate trends and national averages on the five most common consumer banking products."
Financing post-disaster home repairs
From: www.bankrate.com
"Hurricane season packed a mean punch on millions of family homes. Before tapping your home's equity to finance repairs, find out which type of loan will work best for you."
Eliminate debt fast
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"Organize, prioritize and vaporize your debts with our step-by-step guide for paying down debt."
Confused by home equity? You're not alone
From: www.bankrate.com
"But tapping the equity in your home is not as complicated or expensive as getting a mortgage."
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