PPT-Some Lies and Truths about income taxes

One type of federal tax that Americans unwittingly pay is income tax Lie 1 Federal income taxes are the main source of revenue for the federal government contributing over 40 of its yearly tax revenue TRUTH NONE of the money you pay in federal income taxes goes to programs that benefit the people of America President Reagan discovered via the Grace commission that it all goes to paying interest only on the national debt Where does the US Government get money for federal programs It borrows it from the Federal Reserve which is why we have a 20 Trillion dollar national debt. Presented by Robert . Schwarzmann. and Adam . Polakov. . 1. Agenda. Tax Landscape. Accounting for Income Taxes. Basics of Accruing Income Tax Expense. Deferred Taxes (ASC 740). Footnote Disclosures and Valuation Allowance. Mann, . Vrij. , & Bull (2002). Video 1. AICE AS-Level Psychology. “This presentation contains copyrighted material under the educational fair use exemption to the U.S. copyright law”. Three Types of Taxes. Progressive Tax. Regressive Tax. Proportional Tax. Progressive Tax. A progressive tax is a tax for which the percentage of income paid in taxes increases as income increases.. Our Federal Taxes System is Progressive. Introduction. It has been proven that 18-25 year olds are historically the most likely age group to forfeit their tax refund by not filing a tax return.. What does this mean?. They paid MORE taxes than they needed to and didn’t file to get their money back.. Falling Behind. Staying Even. My income is going up faster than cost of living. Source: AFL-CIO Election Night Survey. 54%. 33%. 8%. . Public’s Agenda For Congress. Support for Proposals Next Congress Might Consider. PNW-MAA . NExT. 2010. Quantitative Literacy. Is Necessary For:. Personal welfare and quality of life. Health,. Safety. Financial Planning. Our collective well being. Social . decission. making. Functioning of democratic society. . Understanding Federal Income Tax Principles. . Internal Revenue Service (IRS). responsible for administration and enforcement of federal tax laws. The truth about federal income tax is hidden in the wording of the statutes themselves. As I said in my last newsletter, the Congress could have made the tax code clear by stating that all Americans are required to pay tax on everything they earn. Learning Objectives. Describe the primary types of state and local taxes.. Determine whether a business has sales and use tax nexus and calculate its sales tax withholding responsibilities.. Identify whether a business has income tax nexus and determine its state income tax liabilities.. DETROIT . TEI. CONFERENCE. JUNE 5, 2013. Notice. ANY TAX ADVICE IN THIS COMMUNICATION IS NOT INTENDED OR WRITTEN BY KPMG TO BE USED, AND CANNOT BE USED, BY A CLIENT OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF (. Taxes. Frustration over taxes is what led American colonists to go to war against and declare independence. As citizens of the US, we authorize the government, through the Constitution and our elected representatives in Congress, to raise money in the form of taxes. Learning Objectives. Describe the primary types of state and local taxes.. Determine whether a business has sales and use tax nexus and calculate its sales tax withholding responsibilities.. Identify whether a business has income tax nexus and determine its state income tax liabilities.. “. Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society.. ”. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. “. People want just (or fair) taxes more than they want lower taxes. They want to know that every man is paying his proportionate share according to his wealth.. AAE 320 . Paul D. Mitchell. Agricultural & Applied Economics. Learning Goal. Understand from a practical perspective how major types of taxes work for farmers. Taxes Commonly Paid by Farmers. Property (real estate) taxes.