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taxes
A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed on a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures (regional, local, or national). A failure to pay in a timely manner, along with evasion of or resistance to taxation, is punishable by law. Taxes consist of direct or indirect taxes and may be paid in money or as its labour equivalent. The first known taxation took place in Ancient Egypt around 3000–2800 BC.
Most countries have a tax system in place, in order to pay for public, common, or agreed national needs and for the functions of government. Some levy a flat percentage rate of taxation on personal annual income, but most scale taxes are progressive based on brackets of annual income amounts. Most countries charge a tax on an individual's income as well as on corporate income. Countries or subunits often also impose wealth taxes, inheritance taxes, estate taxes, gift taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, use taxes, payroll taxes, duties and/or tariffs.
In economic terms, taxation transfers wealth from households or businesses to the government. This has effects that can both increase and reduce economic growth and economic welfare. Consequently, taxation is a highly debated topic.
This Is Where Your Tax Dollars Actually Go
Here's a nice little up to dated break down, plenty more you can find with a little research that shows just how much of our taxes are going to various aspects of our government including defense, debt, medical care, etc.
Why not add on making sure...
What do you all use for Taxes?
I am sure some have simpler returns than others.
I am just interested in what people use and thoughts on that.
This year I am having to help my mom with hers, and she has been going to a preparer for years, but hates having to spend $150 for the service...
Its that time year again ladies and gentlemen, tax season!
Since Oregonians got the Kicker tax return, I am expecting people have a few more dollars to spend. I got a bit more back than I expected and may finally drop the money on an AR, finally.
I was looking at an upgraded Stag 2T, hadn't...