http://www.huliq.com/tags/taxes The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.huliq.com/11/86546/us-tax-breaks-subsidize-foreign-oil-production The largest U.S subsidies to fossil fuels are attributed to tax breaks that aid foreign oil production, according to research to be released on Friday by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The study, which reviewed fossil fuel and energy subsidies for Fiscal Years 2002-2008, reveals that the lion's share of energy subsidies supported energy sources that emit high levels of greenhouse gases. http://www.huliq.com/11/86546/us-tax-breaks-subsidize-foreign-oil-production#comments Business oil prices taxes Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:17:29 -0500 harminka 86546 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/7504/85775/junk-food-tax-help-fight-childhood-obesity The main suggestion in the report release on Tuesday by the independent Institute of Medicine and National Research Council called "Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity" is to impose a junk food tax to help fight childhood obesity. An increasing problem in the US, childhood obesity has tripled in the past three decades. Many blame the lifestyles and eating habits as the main reason for this increase. http://www.huliq.com/7504/85775/junk-food-tax-help-fight-childhood-obesity#comments Health childhood obesity taxes weight loss Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:36:01 -0500 Denise Clay 85775 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/7504/85628/north-carolina-sales-tax-and-sin-tax-increase-september-1st Starting on Tuesday, September 1st when you purchase something in North Carolina you will need to be prepared to pay a little more for it. Earlier in August the General Assembly passed an increase in the sales tax of 1% effective September 1st. They also increase the sin taxes that will also go into effect on September 1st. http://www.huliq.com/7504/85628/north-carolina-sales-tax-and-sin-tax-increase-september-1st#comments World alcohol North Carolina taxes tobacco products Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:11:01 -0500 Denise Clay 85628 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/1/84260/governor-kicks-ga-tax-free-weekend-2009 The GA tax free weekend of the 2009 has started today and will help the shoppers to find online savings in GA stores. But the tax free weekend savings apply only to back to school supplies. http://www.huliq.com/1/84260/governor-kicks-ga-tax-free-weekend-2009#comments Society Back to School shopping taxes Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:26:16 -0500 Armen Hareyan 84260 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/1/83369/tax-benefits-job-seekers Unfortunately, the unemployment rate is approaching 10% across the country. Some areas like Michigan got hit much harder. Here is a great potential tax tip if you’re currently job searching. http://www.huliq.com/1/83369/tax-benefits-job-seekers#comments Business Tax Return taxes unemployment benefits Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:40:07 -0500 Armen Hareyan 83369 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/11/79501/tax-lobbying-provides-22000-percent-return-multinational-firms Three professors at the University of Kansas have found that a one-time tax break allowed multinational corporations to receive a 22,000 percent average return on lobbying expenditures. http://www.huliq.com/11/79501/tax-lobbying-provides-22000-percent-return-multinational-firms#comments Business multinationals taxes Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:10:32 -0500 harminka 79501 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/3257/77757/california-considers-legalizing-and-taxing-marijuana In 1996, California became the first start to legalize medical marijuana. As cash-strapped as the state is, all bets are off. Assembly Bill AB 390 would legalize, and tax, marijuana sales in California. http://www.huliq.com/3257/77757/california-considers-legalizing-and-taxing-marijuana#comments Society marijuana Pot taxes Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:22:35 -0600 Michael Santo 77757 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/3302/73496/nelson-albany-reinstate-new-york-city-commuter-tax Council Member Michael C. Nelson is caling on Governor Paterson and the State Legislature to reinstate the New York City “Commuter Tax”, a modest charge on non-residents who work in New York City and benefit from city services. If the tax was reinstated, it would generate approximately $500 million in revenue for the City. http://www.huliq.com/3302/73496/nelson-albany-reinstate-new-york-city-commuter-tax#comments Society new York City taxes Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:41:12 -0600 TriciaLondon 73496 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/60633/irs-accepting-applications-low-income-taxpayer-clinic-grants National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson announced today that the 2009 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant application process is now open. http://www.huliq.com/60633/irs-accepting-applications-low-income-taxpayer-clinic-grants#comments Business IRS Personal Finance taxes Thu, 29 May 2008 06:38:05 -0500 Armen Hareyan 60633 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/56215/australian-taxation-office-sends-criminals-tax-bills Assistant federal Treasurer Chris Bowen says the Australian Taxation Office has sent out about $75 million in tax bills as part of an effort to make sure criminals are paying their fair share of tax. http://www.huliq.com/56215/australian-taxation-office-sends-criminals-tax-bills#comments Business tax bill taxes Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:55:43 -0500 seher 56215 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/54844/duke-students-continue-free-tax-service-lowincome-taxpayers Duke Law students again this year will prepare tax returns at no cost to Durham residents who earned less than $35,000 last year. http://www.huliq.com/54844/duke-students-continue-free-tax-service-lowincome-taxpayers#comments Society Duke University Personal Finance Tax Return taxes Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:06:26 -0500 Armen Hareyan 54844 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/54398/irs-has-12-billion-people-who-have-not-filed-2004-tax-return Unclaimed refunds totaling approximately $1.2 billion are awaiting about 1.3 million people who failed to file a federal income tax return for 2004, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. However, to collect the money, a return for 2004 must be filed with an IRS office no later than Tuesday, April 15, 2008. http://www.huliq.com/54398/irs-has-12-billion-people-who-have-not-filed-2004-tax-return#comments Business Income Tax Return IRS money Personal Finance Tax Filing Tax Refund taxes Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:35:01 -0500 Armen Hareyan 54398 at http://www.huliq.com