refund payments in the last three years are related to both the weak economy and three successive rounds of tax law changes which have both contributed to the temporary boost of refunds. Currently‚ over $2 billion is sitting in the Internal Revenue Service account unclaimed by rightful owners. The money is owed to 1.7 million taxpayers who never filed 2001 tax returns. For the 2004 tax year‚ the gross income filing requirements are as follows: § Single‚ under 65‚ not blind $7‚950 § Married
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Summarize the sources and objectives of modern income tax statutes. The primary source of US tax law is Congress. Power to initiate tax legislation is vested in the House of Representatives but all tax bills must pass both houses and be signed into law by the President. Many times the details of the legislation are not dictated by Congress‚ but left to the Treasury Department which adopts regulations (that have the force of law) to spell out the details as well as interpret the statutes and provide
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The progressive era was a time starting at the end of the 19th century until the beginning of World War 1 when people banded together to reform social‚ political‚ economic‚ and moral issues. Workers were moving from farms to the city and would often live in crowded slums where diseases were common. The goal of the progressive era was to create a better environment for these workers and end corruption within the government. In addition to this‚ they wanted to pass more regulations for businesses
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Business Tax: Reading Week Notes The Robin Hood Tax * The idea behind the RHT is to generate hundreds of billions of dollars * That money could be used to kick-start the US economy and get America back on its feet * The RHT = 0.5% tax on Wall Street transactions * Benefits: * It won’t affect the vast majority of Americans * It’s easy to enforce * It’s tough to evade * It taxes those who are to blame for the global financial crisis‚ rather than
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limitation because its scope is unlimited. F_____ 3. Uniformity and equity in taxation means that payment of taxes shall be more or less the same. F_____ 4. Theoretical justice means tax laws must be capable of convenient‚ just and effective administration. T_____ 5. A tax assessment could be done only after a tax return has been filed. T_____ 6. Assessment protest of the taxpayer should be completely complied with the submission of pertinent documents to support the taxpayer’s claim. F_____
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Tax planning for corporate liquidation The Tax reform act of 1986(TRA) made significant changes to tax provisions which had influence on corporations. One of the most important changes was the deletion of the General Utilities doctrine; under a plan of complete liquidation it had given a tax relief for appreciated assets distribution. This essay illustrates tax law changes about corporate liquidations and suggests some tax planning strategies to mitigate the influence of TRA. Sec. 336 changes
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The State Tax Department is an agency in the executive branch of state government whose responsibilities are well defined in state law. These responsibilities include administering and enforcing the correct reporting and payment of taxes‚ and consulting with the governor upon the subjects of tax laws and administration. The responsibilities apply to every one of the taxes administered by the department. The department’s top managers include the commissioner‚ and deputy commissioner. Leaders in
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Singapore Corporate Tax Guide Singapore is often cited as the leading example of countries that continues to reduce corporate income tax rates and introduce various tax incentives to attract and keep global investments. Singapore has a single-tier territorial based flat-rate corporate income tax system. Effective tax rates as one of the lowest in the world and the general “business friendliness” of Singapore are the two important factors contributing to the economic growth and foreign investment
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Woodrow Wilson was a better president during the Progressive era. In order to make an educated conclusion on who was the best‚ though‚ we must first define progressivism. Progressivism is the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society. With this in mind‚ although it may seem like the competition is neck and neck‚ we can conclude that Theodore Roosevelt was ultimately the better progressive president. Roosevelt‚ the successor to the presidency
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Education Tax Credits as an incentive to encourage more people to pursue a higher education and to reduce a taxpayer’s tax liability. What does a tax credit do? A tax credit reduces the amount of income tax you may have to pay. Instead of decreasing the amount of income subject to tax‚ it decreases the tax itself. Education credits are considered as an incentive for people to pursue a higher education. There was controversy with this issue because some people did not think that education tax credits
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