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Loopholes and other odd sales tax rules, part 2

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Last time we looked at a sample of the strange sales tax laws regarding food, including a sliced bagel in New York. If only that was the only complex category concerning sales tax. Diapers and groceries are taxed in Hawaii, Idaho, Utah, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and Alabama, Mississippi and South Dakota.

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Here’s the Salary a Person Needs to Actually Take Home $100,000 in Every State

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The analysis accounts for average federal income taxes and withholdings for Social Security and Medicare, as well as state and local taxes. In Alabama, the analysis showed you will bring home just under 69% of your salary, after taxes. That means you’d need to earn $145,515 a year to bring home $100,000.

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How the 50 States Rank By Lifetime Taxes

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Earlier this week WalletHub released a study that shows which states’ residents have the highest and lowest tax burden , measured as the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes. The study looks at how much tax the average person is estimated to pay in each state throughout their lifetime.

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How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden

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A new study by WalletHub revealed that residents of New York state are burdened by taxes the most among the 50 states, while Alaska residents have the lowest tax burden. Maine has the highest property tax burden, while Alabama has the lowest. Red states have a lower tax burden than blue states, on average.

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The accountant’s guide to state taxes on retirement income

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Navigating state taxes on retirement income is a critical aspect of financial planning for retirees. While federal tax rules apply uniformly across the country, state tax rules can vary widely. Jump to: • State tax on retirement income • Which states do not tax retirement income?

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How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden

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A new study by WalletHub revealed that residents of New York state are burdened by taxes the most among the 50 states, while Alaska residents have the lowest tax burden. Maine has the highest property tax burden, while Alabama has the lowest. Red states have a lower tax burden than blue states, on average.

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What’s new in sales tax?

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. New sales taxes are progressing in some states but not all. A Republican lawmaker recently introduced a bill that would create a 2% state sales tax as one part of a larger plan to close a revenue gap partially created by falling oil prices.

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