Re: Iraq/tax

Thanks - that would be the 7th!

We've got lots of ice from freezing rain all night so I am lolly-gagging my
way to work... when the county officials ask people to delay travel so the
crews can work on the roads I am happy to oblige if I can, and today I can
;-)

Schools are now 3 days overwithdrawn on snow days, and it's only Feb 6.

Libby
MD zone 6


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bonnie Holmes" <holmesbm@usit.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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