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Old 11-21-2010, 08:03 AM
 
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In my opinion, the only thing that would solve our problem is for the NY State gov to completely re-do taxes and spread it out more even amongst all of NY.
Sounds like a great idea. Im sure upstate taxpayers can't wait to pay for the education of all the mensa wannabee kids on long island.
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Old 11-21-2010, 02:23 PM
 
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Sounds like a great idea. Im sure upstate taxpayers can't wait to pay for the education of all the mensa wannabee kids on long island.
lol fair enough, but we do pay for the majority of NY taxes, and it seems SLIGHTLY unfair
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Old 11-21-2010, 03:55 PM
 
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RENTERS TAX

We have got to get the illegal renters contributing to society.
Those who are renting in apartments registered to the town/county and landlord is paying proper taxes on it are exempt from it.
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Old 11-21-2010, 06:19 PM
 
Location: The Ranch in Olam Haba
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1. Landscaper Tax
Already taxed.

//www.city-data.com/forum/long-...sales-tax.html

http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/publi...pub862_401.pdf
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Old 11-21-2010, 06:55 PM
 
Location: Massapequa Park
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Not sales tax. Maybe something like a $5-$10 tax per cut- strictly regulated. If you're paying your guy tax, pretty sure that's not going to NYS or the county, but in his pocket. 80-90% of the workers are off the books too.

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RENTERS TAX

We have got to get the illegal renters contributing to society.
Those who are renting in apartments registered to the town/county and landlord is paying proper taxes on it are exempt from it.
Now that would prob solve Nassau's budget deficit and put us in the black.
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Old 11-22-2010, 08:12 AM
 
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RENTERS TAX

We have got to get the illegal renters contributing to society.
Those who are renting in apartments registered to the town/county and landlord is paying proper taxes on it are exempt from it.

Great idea. Time for freeloading renters to start paying their share of county and school taxes.
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Old 11-22-2010, 12:59 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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RENTERS TAX

We have got to get the illegal renters contributing to society.
Those who are renting in apartments registered to the town/county and landlord is paying proper taxes on it are exempt from it.
The enforcement has greatly improved but unfortunately very few residents report obvious violations, 2 meters, basement apartments and 6 cars in the driveway.

Many willing to complain but very few willing to follow up with some type of meaningful action in their village or town and it costs legitimate residents a good deal more in taxes. I have little sympathy for neighbors operating illegal apartments as they are essentialy stealing from the other residents.
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Old 11-22-2010, 01:07 PM
 
Location: Tri-State Area
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Cherry Bomb muffler tax
Guido tax
Condom tax - if you tax birth control, you add more population, add more population, generate more taxes....
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Old 11-22-2010, 04:06 PM
 
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RENTERS TAX

We have got to get the illegal renters contributing to society.
Those who are renting in apartments registered to the town/county and landlord is paying proper taxes on it are exempt from it.
A renters tax is already in place, in the form of a tax deduction for the interest paid on your mortgage for your primary residence.

Now, what we should tax is properties that are kept in disrepair. Hire code enforcement officers to fine residences for poorly kept properties.

1. You'll generate jobs
2. You'll raise revenue
3. You'll raise home values, by making areas look nicer
4. You'll curtail the bad element that is sneaking into LI
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Old 11-22-2010, 05:00 PM
 
Location: Massapequa Park
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A renters tax is already in place, in the form of a tax deduction for the interest paid on your mortgage for your primary residence.
You give me $1, I give you 25 cents...sound fair?
Most homeowners are not even close to the highest income tax bracket. Yet when you add it all up, we're in what is effectively a 45%-65% tax bracket (income, property, school, sales taxes etc..).

Only 26% of taxpayers itemize deductions (about half of the homeowners that have a mortgage with enough interest would be affected).

Hmm. Maybe they should eliminate the "Standard Deduction" for everyone while were at it . And then we should nix investment interest (hope you weren't too fond of your 401k, IRA), student loan interest, tax breaks for religious & charitable institutions.

That sounds fair. But just fyi, people would easily find a loop hole to still get the deserved mortgage interest deduction anyway.

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Now, what we should tax is properties that are kept in disrepair. Hire code enforcement officers to fine residences for poorly kept properties.

1. You'll generate jobs
2. You'll raise revenue
3. You'll raise home values, by making areas look nicer
4. You'll curtail the bad element that is sneaking into LI
I'm not sure how a poorly kept property is a drain to county revenue? Rentals ,OTOH, drain county resources (sewer, school, police, fire, parking, medical, and all other essential county services).

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