Sentences with phrase «as taxpayers who»

As taxpayers who underwrite interagency federal climate science to the tune of about two billion dollars a year, we should be as intolerant of self - censorship as we are of outright censorship of government information.

Both parties are to blame, as well as taxpayers who have failed to demand more responsible conduct of their legislators.

Not exact matches

In August, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that taxpayers who devote a «significant emphasis» to farming activity that is subordinate to their primary source of income are no longer limited to the $ 8,750 deduction limit under Section 31 of the Income Tax Act for losses from business ventures such as thoroughbreds.

Taxpayers who qualify as real estate professionals generally have been able to get a bigger tax break for those losses, which could prod some people to try passing as one for tax purposes.

In contrast to part - time landlords, taxpayers who qualify as real estate professionals don't need to treat rental losses as passive.

Admittedly, it takes a rather mundane $ 135,055 of individual annual income to make it into the top federal tax bracket in Canada, as opposed to more than US$ 400,000 in the U.S. Taxpayers who fall below that U.S. threshold are, generally speaking, better off south of the border.

Pandit is a quiet and firm leader who works as hard as anyone at the company and has passion for finishing a job (he took $ 1 salary while Citi was beholden to Uncle Sam and U.S. taxpayers).

If, on the other hand, you're one of the tens of millions of able - bodied Americans who have benefitted from record welfare spending that's not nearly as means - tested or fraud - free as it should have been, it's time to take your hand out of the taxpayers» pockets and get to work.

Taxpayers who itemize deductions on their federal income tax returns can deduct state and local real estate and personal property taxes as well as either income taxes or general sales taxes.

As many as 50 million taxpayers would qualify, including most of those who take the standard deduction and rely on wages for most of their incomAs many as 50 million taxpayers would qualify, including most of those who take the standard deduction and rely on wages for most of their incomas 50 million taxpayers would qualify, including most of those who take the standard deduction and rely on wages for most of their income.

A taxpayer who receives virtual currency as payment for goods or services must, in computing gross income, include the fair market value of the virtual currency, measured in U.S. dollars, as of the date that the virtual currency was received.

Check Your Withholding: The government estimates that most taxpayers will see a drop in their tax bill when 2019 rolls around, but because the new law has many twists and turns (especially for those who live in high property and income tax states), your best bet is to assume that your tax liability will be at least the same as this year.

As a middle class taxpayer who contributes far more to the pot then I take out I object to corporate welfare.

The banks should be nationalized, at least temporarily, and every person and institution involved (otherwise known as the elite banksters and politicians who served and supported the government and «quasi» government decisions) in each of the bailouts and heists of the taxpayer's (i.e. the «common» mans) money, should be divested of their personal assets and earnings and put in a stockade for public viewing, smack dab in the middle of Wall Street, to be pelted with rotten vegetables.

An individual who is physically or mentally incapable of self - care, lived with you for more than half of the year, and either: (i) is your dependent; or (ii) could have been your dependent except that he or she has gross income that equals or exceeds the exemption amount, or files a joint return, or you (or your spouse, if filing jointly) could have been claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's 2015 return.»

Taxpayers who are uncertain about specific transactions involving cryptocurrencies may seek guidance from SARS through channels such as Binding Private Rulings (depending on the nature of the transaction).

As noted in the tax regulatory agency's March press release: «Taxpayers who do not properly report the income tax consequences of virtual currency transactions can be audited for those transactions and, when appropriate, can be liable for penalties and interest.»

Furthermore, taxpayers who knowingly file a false tax return may face up to three years in prison, as well as pay a $ 250,000 fine.

Then it follows that the citizens and taxpayers who are Muslim, Hindu, American Indian, Scientologist, etc. should have THEIR creation stories taught as fact also.

Actually as normal in large natural disasters, it is the USA taxpayers who are leading and paying the way in Joplin.

Perhaps, people can identify themselves as pro-abortion or anti abortion in filing taxes, and therefore only taxpayers who fund abortion can claim government aid for the procedure.

The president's comments on the matter came during a town hall event in Maryland, when a questioner who identified herself as an atheist pressed Obama on statements he made as a candidate in 2008 suggesting he was against permitting discriminatory hiring among faith - based organizations backed by taxpayer dollars.

As part of their twenty - five - year operator agreement with stadium owners E20 Stadium LLP these invoices will be passed on to the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) who are funded by the London Mayor and ultimately the London taxpayer.

London Assembly Budget Committee chairman Gareth Bacon said earlier this week that West Ham is constantly being portrayed as the big bad wolf who has caused the problem and the taxpayer has been overly generous to West -LSB-...]

One has to wonder what «unnecessary divorce» means — and who gets to determine what's «unnecessary» and what's «necessary,» just as one would have to wonder whose interest are we truly caring about, kids» or taxpayers»?

As for their salaries, the «operation of the program» is funded through (a) federal reimbursement, which is derived from taxpayer dollars and (b) cash payments from district parents who can afford to pay for all or a portion of their children's meals.

Even suburbanites, I think, as property taxpayers, think that the people who pay the freight should get first dibs at this park system.»

Bruce Lyon, who lives nearby on Elmwood Avenue, said that if a developer doesn't pay as much for the property as the referendum proposal cost taxpayers, residents will have to subsidize the project.

Republicans who pushed for the bill argued that the CEP is a waste of taxpayers» money as it subsidizes the meals of kids who can afford to pay for them.

Over the past week, things have gone downhill quickly for both Lopez, who announced he won't be seeking re-election as Brooklyn Democratic chairman, but has refused to heed calls to resign his Assembly seat; and Silver, who was revealed to have negotiated a secret settlement of $ 103,000 worth of taxpayer cash with two women whose harassment claims against Lopez pre-dated those sent to the ethics committee.

The bill was approved 56 - 2, with the dissenting votes cast by Democratic Sens. Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman, who had wanted planks such as a ban on confidential settlements involving taxpayer funds to be stronger and have more protections for survivors.

«As evidenced by her pledge to not raise taxes, Wendy Long is the only candidate in the race who will stand firm in her convictions, protect taxpayers and job creators, not flip - flop, and offer voters a clear and compelling alternative to Turner, Maragos in June and Gillibrand in November.»

In reality it's the taxpayer who is footing the bill and these costs will continue to rise rapidly as the policy is extended into Dorset, and possibly other counties in the future.»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who got the ball rolling against Pedro Espada Jr. during his stint as state attorney general, clearly feels vindicated by the jury's conviction today of the former Senate majority leader on four counts of theft from his taxpayer - funded Bronx health clinic.

She added: «I'm very proud of the record we have, of the children around the world who are being educated as a result of what the British taxpayer is doing in terms of international aid.»

Silver took taxpayer monies and with the power he had as speaker, directed it to a specific doctor who referred patients back to Silver and his firm.

If Making Tax Digital is to proceed as planned, and on time, then the Government must make sufficient resources available to ensure that high quality education and support is available to every taxpayer who needs it.»

«The advocates who were so verbal and litigious during my tenure as a spokeswoman for city government are now so completely in bed with these failing leaders, they don't dare do the same negative press or file lawsuits which cost city taxpayers millions of dollars,» she wrote.

Who cares if John (business as usual) Flanagan is in charged of the Senate, rules are rules, the law is the law, you can not, ON PAPER, make a claim on State taxpayer resources that are false, inaccurate, not true and wrong.

And, as a reader pointed out, it was produced and posted by the Senate Democrat - controlled (and taxpayer - funded) media services unit just two weeks before Espada faces off against his two primary opponents: Gustavo Rivera (who is being backed by a number of the majority leader's colleagues and labor unions) and Dan Padernacht.

By making this a legislative priority, John Faso, who has long been known as a creative and innovative legislator, demonstrates his commitment to providing meaningful relief to the taxpayers of this state.

«As a Town Highway Superintendent who maintains this aging infrastructure, I believe this funding is a must in order for us to supply proper services to the taxpayers of Ballston.

«It won't come as a shock to anyone that this complaint comes from organizations who support using taxpayer dollars to fund political campaigns,» Reif said in the statement.

I also voted for the motion because not only has our relationship with Europe changed since the referendum on our entry into the EEC but I believe the millions of British taxpayers under the age of 50 who contribute to the funding of the EU want a say on our future relationship with Europe — which incidentally should not necessarily be interrupted as wanting to get out of the EU but taking ownership of our relationship with the EU.

In releasing his plan, Faso — who as a member of the Assembly cut spending and championed proposals that led to real balanced budgets — called it a smart way to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and align New York with most other states in the nation that don't pass their Medicaid expenses down to county taxpayers.

Opening arguments began this week in the federal corruption trial of Pedro Espada, Jr., and his son Pedro Gautier Espada, who are accused of using the Soundview Healthcare Network as «their own taxpayer - funded piggy bank» by funneling more than $ 500,000 from the organization and spending it on cars, spa treatments, and other personal luxuries.

«It's long past time for Rob Astorino to release his schedule as county executive so that the taxpayers of Westchester know who he's been meeting with and when... particularly since they're paying for these meetings with their tax dollars,» said the group's spokesman, Mike Morey.

However, another prominent Republican, Onondaga county district attorney Bill Fitzpatrick — who is investigating public corruption in the state as the co-chair of the Moreland Commission — thinks public financing would be an excellent use of public money, leading to long - term savings for taxpayers.

«In 2006, the Erie County legislature passed what is called the New York State Certified Training Program, which is often known as the apprenticeship law... It ensures taxpayer dollars that are paying for construction jobs associated with Erie County government are going towards Erie County residents who are working on these projects.

12) Ditto the last for all neighborhood associations everywhere who hustle taxpayer jacked real estate and housing deals instead of concentrating on things such as crime, clean streets, good government and putting the heat on ghetto grocery stores.