MaAssignment 1 Title: Marriage and Taxes Introduction: Bill and Mary plan to marry in December of 2012. Bill’s salary is $32‚000 and he owns a residence. His itemized deductions total $12‚000. Mary’s salary is $39‚000. Her itemized deductions total only $1‚600 as she does not own a residence. Assume that 2013 tax rates‚ exemptions‚ and standard deductions are the same as 2012. Task(s): Answer the following questions: a. What will their tax be if they marry before year-end and file a joint
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The effect of why people keep pets Oh my god! My friend’s pet is so cute. One day‚ when i arrived at my friend’s home‚ his little dog was damaging his pillow. What a cute trouble maker! "Pets are peoples’ friends." This sentence has been passed down in my country. Now‚ pets are an important part of peoples’ lives. Almost each family are have pets. The pet industry is developing rapidly. You can see pet hospital‚ pet shop‚ and pet food and so on everywhere. They make people happy and become their
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Money in today’s world is that gem which can get one to their salvation but the greed that it brings upon one is vary dangerous. To use money in the wisest way would be the greatest deed. Education on the other hand‚ provides moral knowledge to people‚ which help them to learn from their past and act well in the present and future. It helps them control the greed and abstains them from trampling. But nothing in this immoral world is free‚ like wise even education always come at a cost. The better
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Sin Taxes There was a time when it was perfectly acceptable for parents to chain smoke in the car with their kids. In present time it is unlawful to smoke with a minor in the car. Since that time we as citizens have come a long way to making our country healthier but there is more room for improvement. Sin taxes are perceived by many people as a dreadful thing but in reality it gives the government options to help the American people as a whole. By raising Sin taxes it will offset the cost of
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POLS 5440 Principles and Processes of Government Budgeting | Sin Taxes‚ Good or Bad? | An Examination of the Use of Sin Taxes in the United States | By: Stacy Madden4/27/2012 | Executive Summary Historically sin taxes have been an effective and efficient way for the government to raise revenue. The federal government used tariffs and consumption taxes to generate almost all of its revenue in the early years of our nation. The tax structure and philosophy has evolved and changed
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Name: Soh Chang Yuan Email Address: a0096459@nus.edu.sg Matriculation Number: A0096459L Tutorial Number: D12 Tutor: Ng Shi Wen Question 3 “SEA is a region without an identity.” Discuss this statement with reference to at least 3 examples. Introduction Southeast Asia (SEA) is a region whose countries include and are classified into 2 different regions namely the mainland‚ consisting of Thailand‚ Cambodia‚ Burma‚ Laos‚ Vietnam and Peninsula Malaysia‚ and the insular regions‚ consisting of
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Should Taxes On People Making Over $250‚000 A Year Be Changed? Brandon Hall Strayer University English 215 Research and Writing Professor Julie Davenport November 2‚ 2014 Remittance or paying of taxes is both a civil and social duty for all citizens who earn incomes. However‚ the rate at which tax is charged and the means of paying taxes varies depending on the source of the income‚ the amount of income and more importantly due to the relevant tax legislations. In America‚ the government
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often said that people over the age of 60 should not work anymore because of the problems they create‚ that employers should make them retire. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words. In a lot of countries‚ 60 is the mandatory retirement age. It is as if people this age are outmoded‚ ready for replacement. Personally‚ I think that our senior
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Taxes on Alcohol in Australia ------------------------------------------------- Thesis Statement: “High taxes on alcopops are a unnecessary and an ineffective way to stop binge drinking.” Introduction: Alcohol and its consumption are an accepted and enjoyable part of Australian culture‚ with a long history and deep social and cultural roots. However‚ attitudes toward alcohol are also complex and evidence of significant alcohol-related harm to individuals and communities demands a concerted and
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accident you find a friend of yours in a state of feeling blue‚ and honestly you ask him whether something wrong happened. If you are not his closest friend‚ never will he tell you the truth. Instead‚ a typical answer “Thanks you‚ I’m Ok” will be given to you as his thanks for your concern. This situation is not a new phenomenon in a small group of humans today‚ but a popular one in society that reflects people’s inclination to cover their feelings toward the others. Its causes are predominantly
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