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Minnesota

mobeau69

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13. States that don't have to get revenue in other regressive schemes like sales tax. Pukes, like in SC and TN hate

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #8)

Sun Feb 4, 2024, 11:11 PM

Feb 2024

progressive taxes. They love Steve Forbes’ flat tax. I’ve heard maga types argue the “benefits” of regressive taxes and they don’t even have a pot to piss in.

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Social Security is not taxable [View all] question everything Feb 2024 OP

Wouldn't it be better if the States and the Fed got togather and made it a single bill? OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #1

LOL! mobeau69 Feb 2024 #3

OK, how can I argue with that comment? OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #4

Way too many issues. For example: some states don't even have an income tax. Some states require both a state and a mobeau69 Feb 2024 #7

Washington State doesn't have income tax leftieNanner Feb 2024 #8

States that don't have to get revenue in other regressive schemes like sales tax. Pukes, like in SC and TN hate mobeau69 Feb 2024 #13

It's always for the benefit of the rich guys leftieNanner Feb 2024 #14

I was surprised that WA doesn't. mobeau69 Feb 2024 #15

Firstly, your subject line isn't necessarily true. Secondly, what is the question? mobeau69 Feb 2024 #2

Exactly. It depends on your income. JohnSJ Feb 2024 #5

True for Minnesota. This is the Minnesota Group question everything Feb 2024 #9

A state has no say with regard to federal tax laws. mobeau69 Feb 2024 #11

Of course. But it can decide whether to tax the Social Security benefits. Many states do not question everything Feb 2024 #12

Wow, people leaving 'cause they don't tax SS! That certainly is counter intuitive! mobeau69 Feb 2024 #16

Sorry. Misunderstood. They live because the state was taxing Social Security. And is considered a high tax question everything Feb 2024 #17

Thanks for clarifying. mobeau69 Feb 2024 #20

question everything Skittles Feb 2024 #6

True for Minnesota as of last year. This is the Minnesota Group question everything Feb 2024 #10

here's what I read Skittles Feb 2024 #19

I think the change to Minnesota law is under $85K will not pay tax on their Social Security dflprincess Feb 2024 #21

N.J. doesn't tax S.S. Also, seniors, 65+, earning $95k or less, get their property tax frozen. 3Hotdogs Feb 2024 #18