drinkTHEkoolaid Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 I pay 15.5% sales tax on top of 35-38% average tax rate. Are your streets paved in gold?
Azalin Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 7% as early as I can remember. I remember when Erie raised it to 8%, and Niagara was still at 7%. I think they were both at 8% when I left. I left WNY in 1982, and I believe it was 7% back then.
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Swing a cool grand? It was your money in the first place. They borrowed it from you for a year interest free. That interest helped the state for a year... I don't mind, they didn't have to educate my children since they go to private school, that is why I got it back.
KD in CA Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 California is from 9.75 to 10.25. Depends on the county stales tax. Cal 13.3% state tax? Wow. Altogether now, "WAAAAHHHH.....California is broke because of Prop 13!!!"
IDBillzFan Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Altogether now, "WAAAAHHHH.....California is broke because of Prop 13!!!" Should note that in one of the few red counties (Orange) sales tax is 'only' 8%. Still, I miss the days when I could buy stuff on Amazon without paying sales tax.
stuckinny Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 And driving a car I paid a sales tax on. ANd you shouldn't have ot pay a sales tax on a used car..tax was already collected when it was new...it is nice the state can double dip!
Azalin Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 ANd you shouldn't have ot pay a sales tax on a used car..tax was already collected when it was new...it is nice the state can double dip! my sentiments exactly
Nanker Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Wait till you sell your house and get to pony up 3.8% Obamacare tax on the capital gain!
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Wait till you sell your house and get to pony up 3.8% Obamacare tax on the capital gain! I am not selling my house, I am doing the old fashioned thing and actually living in it for the 30 year term of the mortgage. WOW... What a novelty!
....lybob Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Seems like I remember 11% when I lived in Erie county. What really got me was I would take my already NYS taxed as wages money into a store to buy cigarettes, which where marked up 80% for taxes and pay a sales tax on them. So I was paying a tax on a tax with my already taxed money. seems like you should lay off the booze it's damaging your memory, the highest sales tax in NY is 8.875 which is NYC, Erie is highest upstate at 8.75 with most of the surrounding counties at 8.0...................................................................................................Oh wait my bad there is a 2.25 Alaskan hick add-on tax.
Chef Jim Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 That interest helped the state for a year... I don't mind, they didn't have to educate my children since they go to private school, that is why I got it back. No, you got it back because you don't know what the !@#$ you're doing.
Chef Jim Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Wait till you sell your house and get to pony up 3.8% Obamacare tax on the capital gain! Most people will not have to pay the Medicare tax on the sale of their primary residence.
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) No, you got it back because you don't know what the !@#$ you're doing. Like you've done taxes in Illinois. Yeah, I thought so. If I don't send my children to private school, I can't take the credit (which is documented on its separate form with school ID, and other info, expenses, etc...) and that is tax I would have to pay. The other credit is on my property taxes. My property taxes actually have been going down each year. That is the bulk of my refund and has to be documented. Without that, my refund would be anywhere from under 50 bucks to me oweing. I think I am cutting it pretty close, thank you very much. Even if I played games w/my withholding and tried to manage it perfectly, what's the point? Honestly, I would rather overpay throughout the year than worry about petty interest on chump change and me possibly oweing... They can use it more than me. You guys worry way too much about this sh*t. Edited February 1, 2014 by ExiledInIllinois
Chef Jim Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Like you've done taxes in Illinois. Yeah, I thought so. If I don't send my children to private school, I can't take the credit (which is documented on its separate form with school ID, and other info, expenses, etc...) and that is tax I would have to pay. The other credit is on my property taxes. My property taxes actually have been going down each year. That is the bulk of my refund and has to be documented. Without that, my refund would be anywhere from under 50 bucks to me oweing. I think I am cutting it pretty close, thank you very much. Even if I played games w/my withholding and tried to manage it perfectly, what's the point? Honestly, I would rather overpay throughout the year than worry about petty interest on chump change and me possibly oweing... They can use it more than me. You guys worry way too much about this sh*t. What's the point?? Keeping he money in your pocket not the governments to do with what YOU want not what the government wants. And here is the failing of the liberal mindset. Thinking the government can use your money more than you can. If that's truly the case why do you even accept your refund. Send it back to them because hey........they can use it more than you can. Hell send all your disposable money their way because....hey they can use it more than than can. Try this. Send even your non-disposable money their way because....hey they can use it more than they can. Oh that money you've put aside for your kids college? Send it the the government because......hey they can use it more than you can. Oh they've got your number. Fool Worry about this too much? No it's part of what I do for a living. You have any idea how much I've improved people's cash flow and abilities to save and invest over the years by getting them to figure out that getting a tax refund is stupid. Edited February 1, 2014 by Chef Jim
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) No it's part of what I do for a living. This is is exactly what I thought you would say. I 'd rather see the gov't get to utilize it than you. I trust them more than say you and your company. If the money avoids people like you and your pocket: Win.. I hope a lot of people follow this trend. It is that simple. Agree to disagree about the 867 bucks. Save the anti-gov't schtick for somebody else who cares. Edited February 1, 2014 by ExiledInIllinois
Chef Jim Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 This is is exactly what I thought you would say. I 'd rather see the gov't get to utilize it than you. I trust them more than say you and your company. If the money avoids people like you and your pocket: Win.. I hope a lot of people follow this trend. It is that simple. Agree to disagree about the 867 bucks. Save the anti-gov't schtick for somebody else who cares. Hey have at it. If you'd rather give your money to an entity that in "in the business" of spending it on others with incredible waste than giving it to an entity that is in the business of growing your money that's your choice. Continue to be the fool I don't care.
TakeYouToTasker Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 This is is exactly what I thought you would say. I 'd rather see the gov't get to utilize it than you. I trust them more than say you and your company. If the money avoids people like you and your pocket: Win.. I hope a lot of people follow this trend. It is that simple. Agree to disagree about the 867 bucks. Save the anti-gov't schtick for somebody else who cares. This is the most hilariously absurd thing I've ever read.
meazza Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) This is the most hilariously absurd thing I've ever read. TYTT meet Eli. He's "Special" Edited February 1, 2014 by meazza
DC Tom Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 This is the most hilariously absurd thing I've ever read. Sadly, it's not even in my top 25 on this board.
Chef Jim Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Sadly, it's not even in my top 25 on this board. Not even !@#$ing close.
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