Re: Iraq/tax

TN officially does not have an "income tax".  

Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN




> [Original Message]
> From: Libby Valentine <L_Valentine@adelphia.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 02/04/2004 4:45:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Iraq/tax
>
> Realizing I am coming into the middle of this discussion and have not read
> all the emails preceding it and following it... there are 7 states that do
> not have income tax, including  WA, WY, TX, FL, NH, one of the Dakotas, I
> think, and one more (I don't have my references with me, but I work with
> payroll systems).  They fund themselves through property taxes,
> "entertainment" taxes, tourism, etc., as I believe was mentioned
elsewhere.
> The federal govt does not have the right to overrule a state's tax
> structure, although certain things cannot contradict the federal
regulations
> (such as overtime pay calculations and classifications of employees).
>
> Regarding exempting military from the laws of their state of residence
> state, well, they would be more successful moving where they live...  one
> could argue that people without children should not have to pay for the
> schools.  One could also argue that the schools are intended for the
benefit
> of society, in which we all live, so they should be supported by all,
> whether an individual uses the particular service or not.  So, it is
perhaps
> a hard line for those serving their country, but the schools will still be
> there along with the roads and other infrastructure our taxes pay for,
when
> the servicepeople return to their home addresses.  At least one hopes.
>
> Libby
> MD zone 6
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cathy carpenter" <cathyc@rnet.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 5:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Iraq/tax
>
>
> > Now we are getting into states rights!
> > Cathy
> > On Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at 04:33 PM, Cersgarden@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > In a message dated 2/3/04 4:26:28 PM, cathyc@rnet.com writes:
> > >
> > > << Whether you pay state income tax is up to your state. >>
> > >
> > > Cathy, I was aware of this but it seems the feds could pass a ruling
> > > which
> > > would override a state saying anyone who is serving their country as a
> > > fulltime
> > > military person should be tax free.  We are basically speaking of the
> > > young
> > > man/woman who retains their home address and are serving their 3-4 yr
> > > period.
> > > Career military I believe would not retain their home state address.
> > >     This whole conversation is totally out of character for me.  Can
> > > you tell
> > > I have hibernated due to the snow and cold.  I have a need to express
> > > myself.
> > > Ha!
> > > So advise me to go tell it to my state legislature.
> > >     Ceres
> > >
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