Sentences with phrase «expense of the taxpayer»

Income splitting is being done to placate a small part of the Conservative base at the expense of all taxpayers.

Nikolas Cruz's public defender argued that the Florida school shooting suspect should be represented at the expense of taxpayers because he likely doesn't have the assets to pay a private lawyer for his death penalty case.

Village officials hope making the payment will help stave off future downgrades, but the entire hotel boondoggle is already a prime example of a government's misguided priorities in public investment, which comes at the expense of taxpayers.

The politicians rule us, rather than represent us, and the justice system has been replaced by a legal system wherein the judges and lawyers play games at the expense of the taxpayers.

Jesus would expect the ones who are able to work to provide for themselves instead of government handouts at the expense of taxpayers.

He added: «This is nothing less than profiteering at the expense of the taxpayer.

That is why we have said every penny of windfall from the sale of the government's stakes in the banks must be used to repay the national debt — not for a politically timed pre-election giveaway at the expense of taxpayers and the economy.

This has allowed Skelos and Silver to reap huge pension payouts at the expense of every taxpayer.

If the Legislature is serious about restoring the public trust in government, then this first step says that New Yorkers will not stand for the corruption of our politicians who want to enrich themselves at the expense of the taxpayers of this State.

«This is a shameful handout to the union bosses that fund the campaigns of Governor Cuomo and his allies, all at the expense of taxpayers and independent workers who would never join or financially support a union if it were actually voluntary.»

People on council estates were either criminals or living the Life of Riley at the expense of the taxpayer.

It is designed around serving a few special interests at the expense of the taxpayers.

There is, after all, a long history of developers and politicians playing the crony - capitalism game at the expense of taxpayers.

Fiscally conservative groups including Unshackle Upstate argue against public financing for elections as nothing more than «labor's latest effort to enhance their political influence at the expense of taxpayers.»

This should be public information and printing it at the so called expense of the taxpayer, it's an office paid for at taxpayers expense!

Now, as a retired crook, he defends one of his ilk, and a frequent partner in making money at the expense of the taxpayers.

The share price of RBS fell by 48 % last year, but Mr Hester is to receive the payout at the expense of the taxpayer in addition to his salary of # 1.2 million.

The NY Post: «Any energy plan that clearly recognizes the role nuclear energy has in reducing dangerous emissions should be welcomed by all New Yorkers — and would be if it wasn't clear that the state is picking and choosing which nuclear - power facilities should stay open at the expense of taxpayers, especially those in New York City.»

State lawmakers, eager to cozy up to politically powerful unions, have more than 50 proposals that would sweeten pension benefits at the expense of taxpayers.

«It's time to investigate and look into what the IDA is about to do: enrich a rich developer at the expense of taxpayers,» D'Amato told lawmakers.

«When a public servant seeks to use their position to profit at the expense of the taxpayers and the local community, they will be held accountable for their crimes and prosecuted appropriately,» Beach said.

This corruption, at the expense of taxpayers and our children, must end.

So as ALEC continues to fight for taxpayers, parents and kids, ISTA — as all teachers unions do — looks to preserve its power and influence... at the expense of taxpayers, parents and kids.

Lawmakers pushed for school vouchers, arguing that North Carolina's public schools are failing its low - income and minority students and that families should have the choice — at the expense of taxpayers — to send their students to private schools as an alternative.

While these «risk factors» paint a picture of potential problems facing K12 Inc. and other virtual schools, the supposed legitimacy of the virtual school industry has allows them to expand operations and continue to rake in the cash, all at the expense of taxpayers and real public schools.

The bank's previous stance had been categorised as Scrooge - like behaviour, but in reality, as economist Ronan Lyons says, it represents «a win for mostly pre-2004 borrowers at the expense of taxpayers ``.

Puppy mills and their distribution networks (pet stores, Internet, ads etc) are making their money at the expense of the taxpayer and unsuspecting consumers.

«This is a world record sell - out to the nuclear industry at the expense of taxpayers and the environment», whinged Greenpeace.

This is an effective check against fraud and a means to obtain information that belongs in the public realm since the information itself was created at the expense of the taxpayer.

Appealing the decision would be a last - ditch effort to save face at the expense of taxpayers and limited law enforcement resources.»

Additionally, the arguments on the rational connection front are considerably weakened by the decision of the Quebec government to not remove the cross in the National Assembly, or to continue allowing Christian prayer in municipal councils, or to maintain the cross on top of Mount Royal (at the expense of taxpayers, both practising and not).

Bramwell expects the drive for efficiency to dominate for the foreseeable future, particularly for a company that ultimately supplies armed forces at the expense of the taxpayer.

And just like the government now is sponsoring the National Fatherhood Initiative patriarchal - religion drivel at the expense of taxpayers?

Yes there has been a lot of talk about the Competition Bureau, at the expense of taxpayers» money, trying to accomplish whatever they were trying to accomplish.

Not exact matches

«A big - government scheme that will enrich well - connected and Liberal - friendly businesses at the expense of all Canadian taxpayers.»

Brad Parscale argued that taxpayers were subsidizing Amazon at the expense of small businesses

A taxpayer with an adjusted gross income of $ 50,000 would need a minimum of $ 3,750 in medical expenses to reach the temporary 7.5 percent threshold.

«Rather than engage in endless legal battles at taxpayer expense, today I signed an executive order to dissolve the Commission, and have asked the Department of Homeland Security to review these issues and determine next courses of action,» Trump said in a statement.

The discussion over the government's role is often conflated with the history, performance and expense - to - taxpayers of Fannie and Freddie.

To meet this requirement, a taxpayer should maintain an account book or log (or similar statement of expense or trip sheet) that establishes each business expense.

A taxpayer with adjusted gross income of $ 50,000 would need a minimum of $ 3,750 in medical expenses to reach the temporary 7.5 percent threshold.

While not all of the costs are necessarily borne by taxpayers — i.e., your employer might pay a share of your health insurance premiums — many out - of - pocket expenses count toward the deduction (more on that below).

In addition to his own IG's report on his wife flying to Europe at taxpayer expense, Shulkin earlier this month was hit by another IG report that criticized the department for a series of failures at a big veterans» hospital in Washington.

And the expense associated with the president - elect standing on the steps of the Capitol and putting his hand on a Bible comes from taxpayers, not donors; it's managed by a separate congressional planning committee.

Examples include provisions that allow immediate expensing or accelerated depreciation of certain capital investments, and others that allow taxpayers to defer their tax liability, such as the deferral of recognition of income on contributions to and income accrued within qualified retirement plans.

A taxpayer will also typically itemize tax deductions if it offers them more benefits than the standard deduction (i.e., when the total amount of qualified deductible expenses is greater than the standard deduction).

Current provisions could constitute a blank check at taxpayer expense to broadcasters so that they could fund new equipment for the transition from the U.S. Treasury, as the legislation creates a new Treasury Fund in an undisclosed amount of money.

Itemized deductions: Particular kinds of expenses that taxpayers may use to reduce their taxable income.

The credit varies with the expenses incurred, the number of eligible children, and the taxpayer's AGI.

Currently, a taxpayer may claim one of two education credits — the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) or the Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC)-- for qualified expenses.