When You Owe Money to the IRS Tax Debt Relief Can Help

The IRS may offer a settlement deal, or they may agree to a more flexible payment plan Whatever solution you agree to will be the one that you keep Failure to comply with this agreement can result in garnishment and reassessment of penalties and interest [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 08:10:48

Blog posts (303) | Videos (101)
 

Radical Reform for What Ails’ya

Incoming Speaker of the State House of Representatives Chris Donovan, “resisting a radical tag,” says about himself, “I’m a mainstream politician now ... of Sophie’s Choice: They can either raise taxes to liquidate the debt, or radically cut costs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 23:48:00

Governor whacks three bills

Gov. Ted Strickland broke out the veto pen Tuesday for the first time since his first day in office, ... reserve funds, instead preferring debt financing. He said the film tax credits were inefficient ... in a lame duck session,” Strickland wrote in his veto message. Sen. Bill Seitz, R-Cincinnati, has argued [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 22:35:11

Clearer Tax Laws, Help for Struggling Taxpayers Urged

The seemingly endless reams of complex federal tax laws and regulations need to be simplified, ... Code New York Times: Gentler Tax Laws Urged on Debt Default CNNMoney: A Kinder, Gentler IRS? Wall ... on financially struggling taxpayers: "1) Make greater use of collection alternatives when economic [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:03:22

The Need for Greater Transparency

by State Rep. Jason Murphey (OK-31) I have either been involved in or closely observed some level of government for almost ten years. In that time I have studied a series of local, county and state government entities, as well as an array of government public trusts. I have spent a good deal of time listening to those groups argue about why they needed to continue receiving taxpayer largesse, need more taxes and fees, or want approval for new debt spending. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 14:25:34

Is the Canadian Action Party for Real? Makes more sense than the Zionist parties!Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:44:55 -0800 From: drmoulden@rogers ... debt. This incredulous debit-sink stems from the early 1970′ to present. 95% of this burgeoning debt ... us away from our own Bank of Canada, plummeted our Nation into debt, raised all of our taxes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 07:35:42

Real Estate Analysis Measures & Formulas

Successful real estate investing requires a savvy understanding of several key financial measures and formulas ... calculator or investment real estate software to compute. 1. Gross Scheduled Income (GSI ... not include debt service, income taxes, or depreciation. Example: $18,525 5. Net Operating Income [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 20:38:43

Hah! Red Star Over Minnesota Goes Down For Count!

Star Tribune files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Like most newspapers, the Star Tribune has experienced a sharp decline in print advertising. Its earnings before interest, taxes and debt payments was about $26 million in 2008, down from about $59 million in 2007 and about $115 million in 2004. Another lefty icon bites the dust. Let [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:30:35

Beleive Me And Try A Settlement for Tax Debt Relief And See The Results

For example, a taxpayer might meet with a tax expert to submit an OIC, after thirty days they might receive a decline notice on the offer, but also get news that a partial payment plan can be made available [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 02:36:50

Remeber Every Day How To Find the Right Tax Debt Relief for You And How To Use It Promptly

What if you are in debt for a much larger amount than you need to be, only to find that it is causing you a large financial burden? When you are talking about money, especially taxes, it is always wise to have a clear and accurate plan [more...]

Date: 2009-09-24 12:37:04

21 Key Real Estate Analysis Measures & Formulas

By James Kobzeff A must-have article for anyone involved with real estate investing; ... ) - Cash flow before taxes is net operating income, less debt service and capital expenditures, plus ... because they require a financial calculator or investment real estate software to compute [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 10:03:26

We Get The Budget We Deserve

The California Budget has been unbalanced for almost half of the time it is enacted to provide funding for ... we don’t know our tax rates) or how much debt we will actually need to make up.  On the bright side [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 21:45:29

What George Washington would have done

Full Comment blogger Neil Hrab sends this along. Tonight, George W. Bush gives his farewell address ... of this position… On debt and taxes: “As a very important source of strength and security [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:30:00

On Stimulus, It's Easy Being Green

A new poll from Politico suggests that the public does not see Barack Obama's stimulus package in the same category as one of the myriad number of ... -term effort to balance the budget and lower the 66 national debt Lower taxes for the middle class 59 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:35:00

Sovereign Debts: Let the Downgrades Begin!

Making good its warning, the US credit rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded the credit rating of Greece amidst a deteriorating economic ... the government's ability to improve its budget position through better tax collection and higher property or income taxes is offset by the rising cost of debt servicing and public pressure for additional [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:27:00

$2.3 billion in crown assets for sale. Will Flaherty spend the cash or pay down the debt?

The Canadian Press is reporting that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty hopes to keep the government out of deficit in part by selling $2 ... proposing a temporary removal of the right to strike in the public service, perhaps indicating ... the national debt, and use the interest savings for tax relief stimulus. Kevin Gaudet with the Canadian [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 02:11:48

Mental Illness Made The Democrat Not Pay The IRS Or The State Of New York But He Was Fit To Work For The Governor

Robert, it really is a mental illness!  Gov ... he recently settled a debt that soared to at least $206,000. The sum included $151,000 owed to the IRS ... by the state. O’Byrne disclosed the tax debt and his failure to file returns after being questioned [more...]

Date: 2008-10-18 14:05:16

In 2009 Go Back to Basics

Hi All,  Like most hardworking Americans you probably spend a good deal of time working for your money ... % credit card.  Dump it.  If you owe money on rent-to-own appliances, pay it off. If you have back taxes ... be wishy washy, eliminate high interest debt.   4) Own your own home.  Home ownership increases [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:11:16

XSS Comedy III: Tax Cheats with Small Equipment

As part of an ongoing series, if I may I, the third in a series on the absurd, inane, and perhaps even funny ... to magically turn $100,000 in tax debt into $999. Then there are the "businesses" who exploit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 00:52:00

Media on Henry and Peters

Media on Henry and Peters August 20th, 2008 at 6:17 am The NZ Herald reports: The immediate past president of the Bar Association, Jim Farmer, QC, ... of doing it, as the $40,000 Henry paid is not a tax deductible expense. It was not a debt he owed ... for the costs settlement in March 2006. How can he know this? If $100,000 from Glenn went [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 18:17:26

The Not-So-Great Depression

I’m going to keep reporting sales trends for as long as economic ruin remains the foremost topic on everyone’s mind ... consumer. Curio City has no debt, but after paying Q3 payroll and sales taxes it hasn’t got much cash ... and I keep an iron grip on my financials. My conservative, no-debt, bootstrap business model looks [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 16:25:00

Accountants Hot Commodities in Slowing Economy

Job seekers face one of the most challenging job markets in more than a decade ... , tax planning as well as debt consolidation and restructuring. Amid the trend, accounting firm [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 10:30:09

Cross Bay Bridge Rebate May Be Voided by Tonia Cimino - The Queens Courier

Read original...With these tough economic times, any kind of rebate or freebie helps ... to plummeting tax revenues, higher fuel costs and elevated debt service obligations. The MTA awaits ... with E-ZPass pay $1.55 each way; $2.50 for cash.“Elimination of the resident rebate program at Cross [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 03:51:00

How to Use Social Media Marketing to Get Through this Financial Crisis

One of my favorite ways to get free targeted traffic to my websites is through video marketing ... , Multi Level Marketing, Internet Marketing, Mlm Training, Saving money on taxes, debt elimination [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 14:38:27

Recovering from Neoliberal Disaster: Why Iceland and Latvia Won’t (and Can’t) Pay the EU for the Kleptocrats’ Ripoffs By Prof. Michael Hudson

17 August, 2009 — Global ResearchCan Iceland and Latvia pay the foreign debts run up by a fairly narrow layer of their population?The European Union and International Monetary Fund have told them to replace private debts with public obligations, and to pay by raising taxes, slashing public spending and obliging citizens to deplete their savings.Resentment is growing not only toward those who ran up these debts – Iceland’s bankrupt Kaupthing and Landsbanki with its Icesave accounts, and heavily [more...]

Date: 2009-08-22 16:39:26

Chicago... my kind o' town!

Papa B, a native Chicagoan, sent this one inChicago....Who Runs it?Senators: Barack Obama & Dick DurbinRepresentative: Jesse Jackson, Jr.Illinois Governor: Rod Blogojevich (arrested)Illinois House leader: Mike MadiganIllinois Attorney ... fund - $44 Billion in debt, worst in the country.Cook County (Chicago ) sales tax - 10.25% highest [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 02:30:00

Now's the Time to Invest!

OK so the government seems to think they can fix everything by printing money. That's what the bailouts are all about ... has to do is announce an across the board tax cut. That means cutting corporate taxes, import taxes, sales ... some Pesos. We are already 1 Trillion+ in debt and they want to double that. What that boils down [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:08:20

What You Need To Know about Tax Debt Relief

The IRS does have the option of reevaluating the amount of taxes that you owe, and this will often result in a lower amount of debt [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 08:10:48

Should Budgetary Revenue Projections be Deliberately Pessimistic?

Should Budgetary Revenue Projections be Deliberately Pessimistic? ... pleasant surprises – they benefit from more tax and nontax revenues than planned, which allows debt ... in the short-term. This can result in public debt increasing to a level higher than desirable, assuming [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 07:00:03

CHAINS VERSUS PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT AND FAMILY OWN NEWSPAPERS

The New York Times is right: The Newspaper Bubble, Too, Has Burst ... that almost tripled the company’s debt… Most newspapers still have earnings before interest, taxes ... . The bankruptcy filing of the Tribune Company on Monday is just the latest, largest evidence [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 18:03:37

“What an unfortunate mess..”

Maman Poulet has a collection of links reacting to the Republic of Ireland’s government tax-payer guarantee to the banks, ... to Germany’s national debt. Also, to add an almost comic element to Germany’s evasive action, almost ... banks. Meanwhile Germany has joined in, apparently in response to a consortium of banks withdrawing [more...]

Date: 2008-10-05 19:36:16

Obviously college wasn't that important to her

Who admits to something like this? MCFARLAND (WKOW) -- Abbie Schubert paid more than $1, ... to end up as a 6 year Art History major with nearly $100K in student debt anyway. All things considered, Dell probably saved the tax payers a lot of money by not enthusiastically encouraging [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:07:01

financial crisis?

Financial crisis not only affect the nation but also affects each and every individual ... consolidation and got his loan amount to overcome his credit card debt. He suggested that Bill Consolidation Central is the best place for credit card debt consolidation. You can even get relieved from your taxes [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 05:38:35

Balance? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Balance:

Balance? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Balance: Posted by Mike Folkerth on Thursday, January 15th, ... No problem, we’ll tax the public to pay your debts and you can get back to gambling and make [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:19:29

?If a company can not pay its interest..?

One of Mick’s picks for his Blog Rush ealier today, Simon at Irish Election, ... debt on to the banks balance sheet (and the tax payers laps). Meanwhile, property development company ... PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to assess the extent to which the banks are delaying the collection of interest [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 19:33:32

Options if you can’t afford your lease

Dear Liz: I find myself in a significant quandary. Three years ago I went through a divorce and shortly afterward lost my job ... my credit card debt. Unfortunately, my situation has continued to deteriorate, and I’ ... credit card debts is almost always a bad move. You incurred unnecessary taxes and penalties, plus [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 19:13:45

Hopeless Economists

Hopeless Economists December 1st, 2008 By MICHAEL SILVERSTEIN I had a simple notion to help ease the economic crisis ... , Namely, that consumers might not spend the extra money they get but save it or pay down debt ... . And the mechanism to do this? Suspend the payroll tax for a year and pay Social Security benefits [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 21:48:40

Northfield state of the city address

By Mayor Vincent Mazzeo Delivered at the city reorganization meeting Tuesday, Jan ... had an added assessment of $4,578,000; collection of taxes remain strong at 98 percent. Our total debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:28:33

My Dollar Plan Month in Review - July 2008

I’m a firm believer in setting goals and making plans to achieve your goals. A great way to work your plan is to monitor it at regular intervals ... for Your Mid Year Checkup 7 Ways to Payoff Credit Card Debt 12 Tips to Prepare Your Finances for Vacation I Quit! Tax Savings: How to Deduct Mileage on Your Personal Car 10 Step Plan for Debt Elimination [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 13:29:54

Next, the Minsk Revolutionary Tractor Works:

Britain:"Taxpayers to own part of small businessesStruggling small firms will be invited to sell a stake of their business to the tax-payer in return for the Government under-writing their debts, ministers will announce today.The "debt into equity" scheme is designed to help companies considered of key importance to the economy which are at risk [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 07:37:00

How the Economic Crisis Will Help Clean Tech

Tom is an investment blogger who brings readers ideas for investments in clean energy at AltEnergyStocks.com. The Solar Investment Tax Credit has been extended, and the market for mortgage debt "rescued ... , and project developers. On the other hand, changes in the ITC (allowing it to offset the AMT, and removal [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 07:24:59

The Brown Calculator

The Taxpayers' Alliance have produced a report examining Gordon Brown's economic reputation ... and the cost of administering the tax system has increased by at least 75 per cent.PUBLIC DEBT: Since the Government's commitment to match Conservative spending plans expired in 2000, public debt [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 10:45:00

Ten Things to Do With $1,000 (Plus 21 More)

If you’ve suddenly come upon $1,000 you didn’t have the day before, you may get the urge to celebrate ... your student loan debt. This month, I again increased my monthly payment to my student loan debt. This student loan is currently the only debt I have, and I no longer qualify for a tax reduction [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 12:00:04

Invitation to Pre-Inauguration Opening of The George W. Bush Presidential Library...

The following email invitation arrived today, from reader "Karen".. ... you out. The National Debt Room, which is huge and has no ceiling. The Tax Cut Room, (Admission ... board, dice, coins, and straws. The Weapons of Mass Destruction Room, (No one has yet been able [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 20:07:47

Borrowers Beware: Stricter Loan Requirements in 2009

Ah, credit. The nation’s widespread adoption of it has allowed several generations of Americans to spend beyond their means, ... pay more for it. You’ll also need to keep an eye on your overall debt ratio if you’re in the market ... debt ratio at or below 45 percent of their pre-tax income. If you plan to apply for an FHA loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 13:27:55

School accountability: Not Is there ANYTHING a charter school can do wrong to get the charter school shills on the state Board of Education -- led ... that has been failing to pay taxes, has exceeded the enrollment cap, has run up a huge debt and which depends on unpaid staff to complete the year. Speaking of charter schools: The blizzard of [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:14:33

A Buyer of Structured Settlement Annuity Can Lead the Way to Financial Relief

We could all use a little bit of relief these days – in the financial arena to be sure ... and our families through the tough times. But when debt is piled on your back, mortgage payments are staggering, property tax is unseemly, school loans are due, car payments have to be made, health insurance keeps [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:07:18

Where he has a Victor Meldrew moment (excessively long post)

Yesterday I came home to a final demand not from Glasgow City Council for a £700 Council Tax bill, including 10% non-payment penalty, but from the debt collectors they had already reported me to. As I stood there agape ... because oddly enough there was never a first.The next step was a phone call to the council's helpline [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 20:11:00

It will take the average…

…person with $10,000 in credit card debt 30 years to pay off. Consolidate this debt into your mortgage so you have the tax-deduction at the end of the year. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 17:32:56

Government debt — who will pay?

“The ‘incidence’ of taxation refers to who pays the ultimate burden of a tax. The optimal theoretical resolution is government budget surpluses that reduce the debt. But that is the least probable scenario. Total government spending in the USA has reached an astonishing sixty percent of national income. Most of the American economy’s output is now allocated by government rather than the desires of individuals. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-24 04:57:10

51 - 100 of 303 Posts
Page: First | < Preceding | Next >
0 | 1 | 2