Comments on: Southern States Have Highest Percentages of Non-Paying Tax Filers http://www.taxgirl.com/southern-states-have-highest-percentages-of-non-paying-tax-filers/ Paying taxes is painful... but reading about them shouldn't be. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:55:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Why Are Property Taxes In New York So High? - (NY) - Page 5 - City-Data Forum http://www.taxgirl.com/southern-states-have-highest-percentages-of-non-paying-tax-filers/comment-page-1/#comment-23614 Why Are Property Taxes In New York So High? - (NY) - Page 5 - City-Data Forum Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:51:37 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=5194#comment-23614 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Casey http://www.taxgirl.com/southern-states-have-highest-percentages-of-non-paying-tax-filers/comment-page-1/#comment-16673 Casey Thu, 27 May 2010 22:12:35 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=5194#comment-16673 Did two of the great lakes turn into new states? Did two of the great lakes turn into new states?

]]> By: TooHonest http://www.taxgirl.com/southern-states-have-highest-percentages-of-non-paying-tax-filers/comment-page-1/#comment-16646 TooHonest Tue, 25 May 2010 14:38:13 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=5194#comment-16646 I'd be interested in learning the breakdown of people who make a profit from filing taxes. That is, what is the data for the the people who have total credit greater than total owed that they don't just have no liability, but get money from the government. I don't know enough to make a complete argument, but I'm thinking I'd rather see a simplified tax and more welfare. It would be of the same effect, but simplified and obvious as to how much people are subsidized. I don't mind paying taxes as a citizen. What I do mind is when my thoughts sometimes wander to thinking I am a superior citizen because I pay taxes. My poorer relatives are always amazed that I don't get huge refunds (in fact, I've owed small amounts for the past 6 years). I should be feeling fortunate to be making enough to pay taxes, but sometimes I feel like I should have more say in our government because I pay more - in fact, many close to me don't pay anything or even make a tax profit. I know that is wrong because there are people many, many times richer than I am who probably feel jealous that I don't pay the same share they do. I don't know if I'm the only one who thinks like this sometimes. I hate that I sometimes feel this way. I try to be a humble person and I know I should be so fortunate for everything I have and show those with less many only compassion. Being honest hurts, but I think it helps. I mean, if I feel like this, then what do the very rich feel about this? Does this contribute to an abuse of power? Maybe taxes should be painfully fair, while welfare can help with that pain and the pain of having low or no income in a more honest, open matter. I'd love to read the opinions of others! I’d be interested in learning the breakdown of people who make a profit from filing taxes. That is, what is the data for the the people who have total credit greater than total owed that they don’t just have no liability, but get money from the government. I don’t know enough to make a complete argument, but I’m thinking I’d rather see a simplified tax and more welfare. It would be of the same effect, but simplified and obvious as to how much people are subsidized. I don’t mind paying taxes as a citizen. What I do mind is when my thoughts sometimes wander to thinking I am a superior citizen because I pay taxes. My poorer relatives are always amazed that I don’t get huge refunds (in fact, I’ve owed small amounts for the past 6 years). I should be feeling fortunate to be making enough to pay taxes, but sometimes I feel like I should have more say in our government because I pay more – in fact, many close to me don’t pay anything or even make a tax profit. I know that is wrong because there are people many, many times richer than I am who probably feel jealous that I don’t pay the same share they do. I don’t know if I’m the only one who thinks like this sometimes. I hate that I sometimes feel this way. I try to be a humble person and I know I should be so fortunate for everything I have and show those with less many only compassion. Being honest hurts, but I think it helps. I mean, if I feel like this, then what do the very rich feel about this? Does this contribute to an abuse of power? Maybe taxes should be painfully fair, while welfare can help with that pain and the pain of having low or no income in a more honest, open matter.

I’d love to read the opinions of others!

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