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Kansas budget crisis: State tax refunds on hold
Kansas City Star ^
| 2/16/2009
| David Klepper
Posted on 02/16/2009 1:21:17 PM PST by KansasGirl
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I can't wait until Sebelius is gone! 2010 cannot get here fast enough!
To: KansasGirl
did you think they would fire a bureaucrat?? close down idiotic programs and projects??
of course not. they’ll keep your tax refund
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posted on
02/16/2009 1:23:55 PM PST
by
GeronL
(please stand by...)
To: KansasGirl
Once California led the way, I wondered how many other states would follow suit and hold tax refunds as ransom as a means of “educating” the populace that tax and fee increases are “necessary”.
Figured it would be here in Massachusetts, not Kansas of all places.
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posted on
02/16/2009 1:28:44 PM PST
by
LostInBayport
(When more than 98% of the Republicans on Capitol Hill vote against a bill, it is not bipartisan.)
To: GeronL
Lets see.............how many millions did they spend over budget to remodel the state house???????????????
To: KansasGirl
Medicaid? Oh free healthcare (largely) for illegal aliens. Kansas needs to get to work on 10th Amendment plus get some state reps to sign on with teh orly lawsuit against Soetero.
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posted on
02/16/2009 1:42:11 PM PST
by
Frantzie
(Boycott GE - they own NBC, MSNBC, CNBC & Universal. Boycott Disney - they own ABC)
To: KansasGirl
The idea of all states in the union who continue to use all monies that is collected in taxes are idiots or really don't care about the citizens. Everyone should know that taxes are pay as you go and that no citizen should give less than what the percentage says they are to give each pay day. Knowing this they still spend all of the money when they know that there are going to be refunds that should be given to the people that paid in. In essence what they are really doing is spending yours and my money that does not belong to them. However, it is against the law not to give them the money so as to be able to give it back to me. Some law eh.
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posted on
02/16/2009 1:44:03 PM PST
by
AIC
To: KansasGirl
The lesson here is to not pay anything in taxes because the government will seize your money at any given time at it’s own whim. Pay ONLY when they are due and never before...
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posted on
02/16/2009 1:44:10 PM PST
by
Caipirabob
(Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
To: LostInBayport
Once California announced, I had my tax returns sent in on 2/5 to try to avoid this occurrence.
Didn’t work, obviously.
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posted on
02/16/2009 1:45:42 PM PST
by
MrB
(The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
To: KansasGirl
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posted on
02/16/2009 1:52:43 PM PST
by
MeanWestTexan
(Beware Obama's Reichstag fire.)
To: KansasGirl
Kansas citizens owed a refund should seek court action to seize state assets in lieu of what they are owed by the state. I would start by seizing the furniture in the governor’s office.
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posted on
02/16/2009 1:53:09 PM PST
by
The Great RJ
("Mir we bleiwen wat mir sin" or "We want to remain what we are." ..Luxembourg motto)
To: Caipirabob
The lesson here is to not pay anything in taxes because the government will seize your money at any given time at its own whim. Pay ONLY when they are due and never before...This brings up a good point. For us self-employed people who pay quarterly estimated taxes, it actually might get to the point where it will be better to not make the payments until April 15 and pay the penalty. The penalty is not that big, I think around 5%.
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posted on
02/16/2009 1:54:22 PM PST
by
Ronaldus Magnus Reagan
(What's the difference between the Prophet Mohammed and Charles Manson?)
To: KansasGirl
State tax refundsI think that would be illegal... it isn't their money! How about selling some of the state property first... starting with of course the governor's house.
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posted on
02/16/2009 1:56:45 PM PST
by
John123
(The US may be going down the drain, but everyone else will drown first...)
To: John123
How about firing some non-essential state employees,
or are they going to tell us that they’re all “essential”?
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posted on
02/16/2009 1:57:25 PM PST
by
MrB
(The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
To: Ronaldus Magnus Reagan
I was wondering the same thing. My husband runs a business as a corporation. Can we not send in our montly income tax withholding (KW-5) until we are even with what the state owes us for our refund? Or will we get a nasty letter estimating our missed payment with interest and penalties? I think I know the answer.
To: MrB
How about firing some non-essential state employees, or are they going to tell us that theyre all essential?If you are talking about the guy who goes around making sure your septic tank meets the county approval... he's essential.
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posted on
02/16/2009 2:00:55 PM PST
by
John123
(The US may be going down the drain, but everyone else will drown first...)
To: KansasGirl
You would be correct in your assumption. Tax revolt is going to be a real issue. It didn’t help the new Treasury Secretary can’t manage to file a proper return for three years. I filed three extensions on my Federal taxes and paid the payroll tax in-between right out of my check. To reconcile, I needed information from my bank which took me four months. I missed the deadline and was fined, penalty and interest. Exemptions from the IRS and other tax collecting entities is for privalage only. It’s going to get interesting...
To: KansasGirl
Refund? What's a refund?? I'm always owing money.
But all you folk waiting on refunds, you'll have to wait until AFTER April 15th. My TAX payment will be large enough to pay several of your refunds....
...and don't blame me, I didn't vote for her.
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posted on
02/16/2009 2:25:21 PM PST
by
Lurking in Kansas
(Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down their level, then beat you with experience.)
To: Lurking in Kansas
My husband and I got smart now and increased our exemptions by 6.
To: KansasGirl
The way I look at it this is a tax increase with out a vote or “Taxation without representation.” A slick way to increase your taxes and most people go along with it.
To: KansasGirl
Smart.
Refunds just mean you're letting the government hold your money for a year, interest free...
Yeah, refunds are not smart. Plus now, it seems, Kansas will have some folks money MORE than a year.
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posted on
02/16/2009 3:30:27 PM PST
by
Lurking in Kansas
(Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down their level, then beat you with experience.)
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