Tax Credit EXCLUDES Thousands in Maine

MaineToday.Com ^ | Friday, May 30, 2003 | BART JANSEN

[Emily RN]

Isn't a "tax credit" for people who PAY TAXES? Some senators are just sooooo stoopid. We, the people, who PAY taxes are NOT quite that STOOPID!

You are correct. Furthermore, they call what Ms. Snow is demanding a "social program", not to be confused with a "tax credit"!

[finnman69]

Too the DUmmies tax 'cuts' are only ok if in fact they are an entitlement.

[TSgt]

The result is that only families earning enough to pay taxes, or about $26,000, will benefit from the change.

GASP! How could Bush not give tax breaks to those that don't pay taxes? This article needs an "I'm with stupid" T-shirt.

[TheCPA]

Generally, the custodial parent receives the exemption unless the custodial parent signs a written waiver on an IRS form or on a document that is substantially similar and the noncustodial parent attaches it to his or her return. Taxpayers have lost tax cases in court when trying to rely solely on the divorce decree. Get your ex-wife to sign the IRS form (Form 8332), and attach it to your return for each year you claim an exemption for the child. You can download the form at the IRS Web site www.irs.gov

[caltrop]

She's up for reelection in 2006.

[Orangedog]

I'll make sure I do that from now on. I think I'm safe on this one, because I had both legal and physical custody that year during the custody fight. I know that the IRS makes up it's own rules, but by my states laws, the divorce decree states that she is listed as the "residential" parent for school placement purposes only, even though by the systems bogus formula, I have to pay what they say is 85% of what they say it costs to raise a kid. She is "responsible" for the other 15%, but no ones going to make her spend it.

I wonder how this is going to effect the $400 check that will be mailed out this summer. If they go off of last years filing status, she'll get the check because she claimed my daughter (legitimately) for tax year 2002, but tax year 2003 is my year to claim that on my taxes. Do you know if the Infernal Revenue Service has a procedure for keeping that kind of mix up from happening?

[Reagan is King]

Somebody conservative please run against that RINO Olympia Snowe. I know it's Maine we're talking about but give me some hope!

[stanz]

Thanks. I'll pass this along.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

Sweet! My less than $45,000/year salary means I'm suddenly "affluent", according to the Left!?

Ring the bell!

Swank City, here I come!

[GeorgiaYankee]

ABCNNBCBS were all spouting this same line last night on their increasing low-rated nightly news programs.

Rush just played a clip of Gloria Borger from CNBC saying that 5 Dem Presidential candidates sent faxes on this very subject-- marching orders to their waterboys in the press.

I sent this to PeterJennings@abcnews.com


Subject: Wonder why your ratings are low?
My Dear Comrade Petrov,

I watched ABC News last night with great disgust, as you began your broadcast bemoaning the idea that people who don't pay income taxes will not get a tax cut.

Today I learned that five Democratic Presidential candidates sent out faxes on that very subject to the media yesterday. So which job title do you prefer, Managing Editor, News Anchor, or Water Boy for the Democratic Party?

As more people realize that the latter is your true job description, your credibility and ratings will continue to plummet.

Send my regards to your Sandanista friends!

[fight_truth_decay]

There you go...your Sandanista friends... was a nice touch. ;)

[CyberCowboy777]

Great email

But be sure to send it to your local paper. You would be surprised at how many people not 'politically involved' read the letter to the editor section.

Peter won't listen but you might get the attention of your neighbor.

[Justin714]

I'm so sick of these "leechers". It is beyond their comprehension that ONLY taxpayers will receive a tax rebate. I'm also sick & tired of them whining that this tax cut will only benefit the RICH. Where were they when the RICH pay most of the taxes? Guess that doens't bother them at all.

[Samwise]

I'm going to the store right now and demand a $400 refund for the check I did not mail them.

How far do you think I'll get?

[codercpc]

This is true. I happened to be on DU yesterday (don't tell please), and the same group last week whining about the tax cut, are now whining louder because they don't qualify for it!!

What a bunch of hypocrits. They also don't say in most of these articles that this portion was only taken out so the $350 billion mark could be reached. The RINOs refused to sign a bill even $1.00 over that mark.

[Bill Davis FR]

i guess that includes all the maine's sudanese or somalians!!!

[finnman69]

I wonder how they have time to be posting on DU via a computer, but don't qualify for tax cuts....

[AnnaZ]

You stole my thunder.....why should someone get tax rebates when they didn't pay any taxes. The Dims continue to amaze me with their lies.

 

Reread the article. This is the whine of a RINO.

[Grampa Dave]

The result is that only families earning enough to pay taxes, or about $26,000, will benefit from the change. Higher-income families are expected to receive checks for $400 per child (maximum of two) in July and August.

How terrible! Only those families who pay taxes will get a rebate. Unless you make too much money. My son and DIL will not get a rebate because they are the evil rich and make too much money. I think that any parent who pays income tax should get a rebate.

[olivia3boys]

I know. I only wish this rebate WERE a "tax break for the very wealthy." My husband and I together (I work P/T) make just over the cutoff (I think the cutoff is $110,000?) and so even though we have three young children and pay a lot of taxes we will not get a nice $1,200 check this summer.

I think the "very wealthy" must be defined as those who make between $26,000 and $110,000 then?

So no tax break for us, as far as the children rebate thing. Bush's tax cut in general will save us $3,000/yr though. Thank you Dubya!