Comments on: Ten States Looking to Raise Taxes: Do You Live in One? http://www.taxgirl.com/ten-states-looking-to-raise-taxes-do-you-live-in-one/ Paying taxes is painful... but reading about them shouldn't be. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:33:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: garagefather http://www.taxgirl.com/ten-states-looking-to-raise-taxes-do-you-live-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10101 garagefather Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:22:27 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=3141#comment-10101 I am sure all these legislatures will rush to lower the taxes back down when the economy recovers. Yeah right! This is a perfect time for states to massively cut their bloated budgets and to create a more efficient government, but they instead are desperately seeking ways to maintain the status quo as if the status quo wasn't part of the problem. I am sure all these legislatures will rush to lower the taxes back down when the economy recovers. Yeah right!
This is a perfect time for states to massively cut their bloated budgets and to create a more efficient government, but they instead are desperately seeking ways to maintain the status quo as if the status quo wasn’t part of the problem.

]]> By: Jansen http://www.taxgirl.com/ten-states-looking-to-raise-taxes-do-you-live-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10089 Jansen Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:33:53 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=3141#comment-10089 I knew Minnesota would be on the list! I knew Minnesota would be on the list!

]]> By: Kelvin Kao http://www.taxgirl.com/ten-states-looking-to-raise-taxes-do-you-live-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10080 Kelvin Kao Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:35:47 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=3141#comment-10080 Our sales tax was increased by 1% here in California. I don't think it has major impact on me. Say if I spend 10 bucks on dinner. The tax is increased by 10 cents, which makes no major difference to me. However, I think this sales tax increase really make people think twice before they spend, especially on bigger items. I also think it's bad for restaurants. For example, say if I calculated my meal plus tax plus tips it comes out to something like $9.20. I will normally round it up and put down $10. Now with the tax increase, this will come out to $9.30 (roughly). I am still going to put down $10. It made no difference on my part, but the government now has taken 10 more cents while the restaurant/waiters lost 10 cents. For me it's just 10 cents, but for restaurants, this adds up. I think this tax increase is really not good for businesses. Our sales tax was increased by 1% here in California. I don’t think it has major impact on me. Say if I spend 10 bucks on dinner. The tax is increased by 10 cents, which makes no major difference to me. However, I think this sales tax increase really make people think twice before they spend, especially on bigger items.

I also think it’s bad for restaurants. For example, say if I calculated my meal plus tax plus tips it comes out to something like $9.20. I will normally round it up and put down $10. Now with the tax increase, this will come out to $9.30 (roughly). I am still going to put down $10. It made no difference on my part, but the government now has taken 10 more cents while the restaurant/waiters lost 10 cents. For me it’s just 10 cents, but for restaurants, this adds up. I think this tax increase is really not good for businesses.

]]> By: Oxnate http://www.taxgirl.com/ten-states-looking-to-raise-taxes-do-you-live-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10078 Oxnate Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:53:53 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=3141#comment-10078 The MN governor has vigorously opposed ANY tax increases. It would take bi-partisan agreement to increase taxes here. The MN governor has vigorously opposed ANY tax increases. It would take bi-partisan agreement to increase taxes here.

]]> By: Brigitte http://www.taxgirl.com/ten-states-looking-to-raise-taxes-do-you-live-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10076 Brigitte Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:09:45 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=3141#comment-10076 Vertex recently released their 2008 Sales Tax Rate Report. You may want to check out the press release and data: http://www.vertexinc.com/PressRoom/PDF/2009/Vertex-Report-Details-2008-Sales-Tax-Rate-Changes.pdf Vertex recently released their 2008 Sales Tax Rate Report. You may want to check out the press release and data: http://www.vertexinc.com/PressRoom/PDF/2009/Vertex-Report-Details-2008-Sales-Tax-Rate-Changes.pdf

]]> By: JN http://www.taxgirl.com/ten-states-looking-to-raise-taxes-do-you-live-in-one/comment-page-1/#comment-10075 JN Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:07:47 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=3141#comment-10075 New York has only proposed an increase in its most recent budget on top earners - I don't think it's final yet (although it's coming for sure). Interestingly, the increase would just bring New York state in line with the rates in New Jersey for high earners (unfortunately those of us who live in New York City get the added pleasure of paying city tax). New York has only proposed an increase in its most recent budget on top earners – I don’t think it’s final yet (although it’s coming for sure). Interestingly, the increase would just bring New York state in line with the rates in New Jersey for high earners (unfortunately those of us who live in New York City get the added pleasure of paying city tax).

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