T-day the tax man cometh

[DOGS THAT BARK]

--for bout 1/2 of us (53%)

I was thinking--
If forum runs true to normal demographics--every other poster here pays no federal income tax --64% of us receive more federal benefits than we pay in. :0corn

 

[Jaxx]

--for bout 1/2 of us (53%)

I was thinking--
If forum runs true to normal demographics--every other poster here pays no federal income tax --64% of us receive more federal benefits than we pay in. :0corn

How can that be?
Bunch of damn Lazy bums.
My tax return goes out today.

 

[WhatsHisNuts]

I paid this year for the first time in a long time.

 

[MadJack]

I sure paid my share. Don't know of any benefits I received or used :shrug:

 

[Captain Crunch]

How can that be?

49% of the population of the US does not pay income taxes.

 

[ppabart]

This is the first year in a long time where I have mine done and already have my refund in pocket. The state of North Carolina are the crooks this year. Since there is a budget shortage and to make sure they remain liquid enough, they are cutting refund checks very slowly. Also, they are cutting the smallest amounts first. When you get your refund has nothing to do with when you filed. :sadwave:

 

[Morris]

I pay every year. :shrug:

 

[shawn555]

49% of the population of the US does not pay income taxes.

Say what?

They don't pay social security? or have taxes taken out of their paycheck?

I know that the "talking" point is that half do not pay taxes but that is not true.

 

[gardenweasel]

crushed like a bug...state hit me like a runaway train..

 

[shawn555]

About 38 percent of households have zero or negative income tax liability, but they pay other federal taxes.

 

[gardenweasel]

would like to see a flat tax......but,the lawyers will nebver let it happen......

get used to it though...after the november elections,the v.a.t. is coming to take your money away....

not in lieu of federal ,state or sales taxes...on top of them.....

 

[ga_ben]

These are 3 of the many articles I could find that address the percentage of Americans who do not pay income tax. 2 of these are the exact same article. There are many more but I'm not linking to all of them

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Nearly-half-of-US-households-apf-1105567323.html?x=0&.v=1

http://blogs.marketwatch.com/fundmastery/2010/04/08/47-of-americans-pay-no-income-taxes/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/07/income-tax-47-of-american_n_529059.html

I believe the income tax is a different tax than social security or medicare so folks not paying income tax do pay those as well as the too numerous to mention local, state and consumption taxes.

I'm a proponent of the Fair Tax but I don't see that happening anytime soon.

 

[BobbyBlueChip]

These are 3 of the many articles I could find that address the percentage of Americans who do not pay income tax. 2 of these are the exact same article. There are many more but I'm not linking to all of them

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Nearly-half-of-US-households-apf-1105567323.html?x=0&.v=1

http://blogs.marketwatch.com/fundmastery/2010/04/08/47-of-americans-pay-no-income-taxes/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/07/income-tax-47-of-american_n_529059.html

I believe the income tax is a different tax than social security or medicare so folks not paying income tax do pay those as well as the too numerous to mention local, state and consumption taxes.

I'm a proponent of the Fair Tax but I don't see that happening anytime soon.

Those articles just talk about who cuts the check. Everytime that you buy Gas, Coffee or a Candy Bar, that Company has charged you for the tax that they'll pay no different then them charging you for the crude, coffee beans or chocolate.

. . . and Jack, getting your product into your customers hand is heavily subsidized. We're all glad we could help, though

 

[smurphy]

. . . and Jack, getting your product into your customers hand is heavily subsidized. We're all glad we could help, though

word

 

[SixFive]

I bring home about 55% of my gross. :scared

 

[hedgehog]

I overpaid, waiting on my refund check to arrive in the mail:00hour I am just happy not to pay quarterly like I did a few years ago, guess those days are coming back with the tax hike expected January 1st 2011:sadwave:

 

[hedgehog]

I bring home about 55% of my gross. :scared

hope you are putting away most to 401k :toast:

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Say what?

They don't pay social security? or have taxes taken out of their paycheck?

I know that the "talking" point is that half do not pay taxes but that is not true.

I believe post said--


"I was thinking--
If forum runs true to normal demographics--every other poster here pays no federal income tax --64% of us receive more federal benefits than we pay in"
++++++++++++++++++++++++++

---didn't mean to put you on the defensive

 

[Trampled Underfoot]

I believe post said--


"I was thinking--
If forum runs true to normal demographics--every other poster here pays no federal income tax --64% of us receive more federal benefits than we pay in"
++++++++++++++++++++++++++

---didn't mean to put you on the defensive

At least we know tax day doesn't change DTB. He's an ass everyday.

I guess i've put it off long enough. I'm gonna go do mine.

 

[Skulnik]

I believe post said--


"I was thinking--
If forum runs true to normal demographics--every other poster here pays no federal income tax --64% of us receive more federal benefits than we pay in"
++++++++++++++++++++++++++

---didn't mean to put you on the defensive

DTB, that one IRRITATES the hell out of me, every LIBERAL on TV will always bring up PAYROLL taxes when the subject is FEDERAL INCOME TAX.