Posts Tagged ‘income’

Is IRS afraid of this Colorado man?

by Jack Minor –   Amid an unusual spotlight on IRS conduct, a Colorado businessman contends his  case is one the government particularly wants to keep hidden, because it could  cause the whole federal agency to self-destruct.   Jeff Maehr, a Pagosa Springs chiropractor who has engaged in a number of business  ventures, including PureHealthSystems.com, admits he [...]

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The Rant – “Honor” Missing From U.S. Government

by Mike McCune –     What damages America more, manipulated inflation or higher tax rates? Both pluck wealth from America at a devastating pace.   Earlier this week the President made an impassioned plea to gain support for his budget proposal. He spouted numbers and data as if he knew exactly what he was [...]

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How to Simplify the Tax Season

by Michael McCune –   The normal person fears to tread the swampy ground of tax loopholes and deductions–that’s why the unofficial-official business of tax preparation and legal tax defense has been the biggest single growth sector since the 1950s.   Just to let you in on a little secret the government doesn’t want you to [...]

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Colorado taxpayers should brace for immigration of Californians

Voters approved higher taxes – Reduced revenue could resultby Craig Masters New tax increases approved by California voters in November have created bargain prices for U-Haul rental trucks – rented for one-way to California. Texas, which has no state income tax, is attracting the greatest percentage of those who are leaving California in hopes of [...]

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Obama ups ante; demands $1.6 trillion in tax increases

by Peter Grady –   In what could be a troubling sign as lawmakers begin discussions on avoiding the so-called “fiscal cliff”, the President has called for tax increases that are nearly double what was previously agreed on between the administration and House Republicans.   Jay Carney, the White House Press Secretary, said the President has [...]

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Is Working Worth it anymore?

by Craig Masters Any economic recovery will have to overcome a resistance from the population created by the welfare system that depends on the very recovery it has now begun to destroy. An ever rising percentage of the half of college graduates from the past few years who have been fortunate enough to find jobs [...]

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Obama says education dollars are wasted?

by Craig Masters In May 2012 President Obama’s budget request was completely rejected by Congress, failing to receive even a single vote. That budget proposal was so bad, not even Nancy Pelosi voted it.Thank God that the children trapped in the failing school system of Washington D.C. escaped that Obama budget. The reason is because [...]

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Campaign 2012 – searching for facts

by Craig Masters The next Presidential election will very possibly set the course for the Unites States to remain as 50 united states or follow the course of the former Soviet Union which broke into several smaller nations just a short 20 years ago. It is clear to many astute observers that the current President [...]

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Bankrupt Municipalities But First Step in U.S. Debt Crisis

by Mike McCune –   As individuals, as a community, as business owners and workers, and as public employees we each have some difficult decisions to make in the near future. The unassailable problem is debt, public and private, that is threatening to overwhelm America. The problem simply cannot be moved down the road any [...]

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Obama, Senate Dems reject 1 year payroll tax cut

Refuses to reconcile bills in conference committee, insisting on 2 month extension instead by Jack Minor – The Obama administration is standing firm on its rejection of a 1 year extension of the payroll tax cut, insisting instead that Republicans adopt a mere two month extension of the tax. The payroll tax cut involves the [...]

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Vatican calls for “one world currency” system

by Jack Minor – The Vatican has called for the establishment of a “global public authority” and “central world bank” to preside over all financial institutions. The Document “Toward Reforming the International Financial and Monetary Systems in the Context of a Global Public Authority” was released by the Vatican’s Justice and Peace Department on Oct. [...]

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Shocker: Many “Occupy Wall Street” protestors are the one percent

photo by biggovernment.com by Jack Minor – A common refrain among protestors at the various “Occupy” movements is that they are the 99 percent. A report listing average wage earners for the world shows that many of the protestors are actually the 1 percent. The basis for saying they are the 99 percent is that [...]

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‘Others’ will control Greeley school board

By Craig Masters To illustrate how much people in America want to avoid revealing more than necessary to their government, the 2010 census report for Greely’s population shows a population of ‘Others’ nearly twice as large as the combined total of all other non-white ethnic groups. This includes those persons identified as being a combination [...]

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Decision time for District 6

Candidates offer new visions or status-quo  By James Courant The current and future direction of our public schools has sparked much interest and not a little passion within our community in recent months. Now with the election of school board members fast approaching, voters have their choice of fourteen candidates vying for the four available [...]

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Government requires Comcast to provide District 6 children low cost internet, computers

  by Jack Minor – As part of a merger with NBC approved earlier this year, the government has required Comcast to  begin providing high speed internet and laptops to low income children in District 6. The program, Internet Essentials, is currently being offered to school districts throughout Colorado. The program offers 1.5 Mbps service [...]

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Flat tax meets requirements of President’s “Buffet rule”

  by Jack Minor – President Obama’s most recent attacks on the rich may have provided a golden public relations opportunity for advocates of a flat tax. The President has been going around the country repeating Warren Buffet’s mantra that he and fellow millionaires pay less in income taxes than his secretary and other members [...]

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Website reveals economic cost of abortion

Group claims aborted babies would produce $3.5 trillion in tax revenue  by Jack Minor – While many in the pro-life community cite the morality of taking a human life in their opposition to abortion, a new website reveals the cost is far greater than simply the number of dead children. The website invisibleinfants.org features data [...]

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Taxes must rise, double dip predicted by Greeley housing investor

Obama is lying, cheating and ….uh…. lying –or very, very ignorantby Craig Masters      – Peter Stansberry, investment advisor and economy researcher, has weighed in on the impact of the latest Obama solution to the U.S. debt. His advice regarding the “Buffet Tax” is much the same as most major investors; get out of dollars [...]

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Warren Buffett refuses to pay taxes he wants others to pay

    by Jack Minor –   Warren Buffett, who has been an outspoken supporter of Obama’s call for higher taxes on the wealthy, apparently does not practice what he preaches. The billionaire is currently fighting the IRS over tax payments.   In a Wall Street Journal editorial titled “Stop coddling the super-rich” Buffett called [...]

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Obama stealth plan to jump start economy just in time for elections

Home sales to be taxed to pay for Medicare starting two months AFTER presidential election by Jack Minor   Buried in the 2400 +plus pages of the healthcare bill passed last year is a provision that could explain why Obama is not worried about the economy sinking into another recession.  Speaking at a joint press [...]

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Brett Reese: D6 is wasting million$ – Taxes not the answer

Budget is not “innovative”  In spite of numerous meetings with the public, my colleagues are continuing their fantastic proclivity to image and politics instead of education.  They have held meetings, collected input and then ignored it all for their own whims.  There does not exist on this board a single business owner who is making their [...]

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High court decision could help Douglas county voucher proposal

Colorado schools becoming less socialized by Jack Minor  A recent Supreme court decision that critics say will embolden supporters of school vouchers could help the Douglas County school board’s plan to help pay tuition for students who choose to attend private schools.  On April 4, the US Supreme Court voted in a 5-4 ruling that opponents [...]

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Greeley residents may qualify for a $45 rebate

Staff Reports Applications for the City of Greeley Food Tax Rebate Program are available Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Finance Department, City Hall, 1000 10th Street or online at www.greeleygov.com/Finance/FoodTaxRebate.aspx. Applications will be accepted through May 31, 2011. For the 2010 rebate program, the rebate is $45.00 per person, and may [...]

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The Rant

Bush Tax Cuts Guest Column By Mike McCune The Bush-era tax relief measures are being loudly discussed in Washington have little resemblance in fact to what is being claimed. The only real thing you have to understand is the “tax cuts” under debate only let you keep a larger portion of what you earned and [...]

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To Governor Hickenlooper: “Stay out of our way”

Stay out of our Way Transition Team hears from Northern Colorado people By Jim Frazier “Stay out of our way,” a local dairyman recommended to Governor Hickenlooper’s transition team in Greeley on November 14th, “With less regulation we can prosper, then you’ll have more state revenue.” From the audience of about 60 people, the team [...]

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The Rant

Propositions 60, 61 and 101 Guest Column By Mike McCune America, as it was established, is a bastion of freedom is a world of heedless rulers over mindless sheep. But America is in trouble because the mindless sheep have allowed the heedless rulers far too much leeway recently. One example of the sheep taking a [...]

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Free, reduced-price meal deadline approaches

Some students’ free or reduced-price meal accounts are approaching the Sept. 28 deadline to reapply to continue this benefit during the current school year. Students who received free or reduced-price meals last school year are allowed to carry over that status through the first 30 days of this school year. However, during those 30 days, [...]

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DAN MAES speaks at GREELEY 9.12 GROUP

By Jim Frazier Dan Maes, candidate for governor, told the Greeley 9.12 group last week that he can beat Scott McGinnis in the Republican primary and win over Democrat John Hickenlooper in  November. “The difference between my competitors and me is that I take my values from the Bible,” he said. Regarding a $17,500 fine [...]

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The Rant

Debt becomes an “ugly” word when it is more than you can offset with income in the next accounting cycle and stay current on that cycle’s bills. When you have amassed more debt than you can pay off with all your revenues for the foreseeable future and not pay a single current bill in any [...]

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The Rant

Guest Column By Michael McCune Once more Americans are reminded why they should insure their elected officials be required to read the bills they vote on… President Barack Obama continues to claim improving the job situation is a top priority of his Administration. His supporters continue to hail the landmark legislation, Obamacare, he has won. [...]

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The Rant

By Michael McCune President Barack Obama has assembled a high-powered, well-connected, 18-member bipartisan economic panel to address the country’s fiscal debt. Without doing something positive about this problem, it is a forgone conclusion in Washington that Americans’ standard of living will take an abrupt nose-dive. As with any budget, deficits can be cut two ways, raise income or trim expenses. [...]

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Inside with Coffee: (Springtime isn’t a real word, right?)

Borb – “It’s income tax time.” me – “Been there, done that.” Borb – “You’ve already filed?” me – “over a month ago.” Borb – “You wasted your money.” me – “enlighten me.” Borb – “I watched a show on PBS claiming there is no law that forces americans to pay taxes.” me – “I’ve [...]

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