I'm so glad the treatment's working, Suzi!
Adjustment ~ma for the new commute, Cindy. I hope the tax thing works out in your favor. I know DH's withholding is now CA rather than LA, but I don't know the reasoning behind it.
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-t - Apr 12, 2006 2:13:10 pm PDT #8992 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Topic!Cindy - Apr 12, 2006 2:15:04 pm PDT #8993 of 10001
What is even happening?
Also, my sister lives in Mississippi but worked in Tennessee. She paid Mississippi income tax.
Not that this matters to anyone but me, but I'm just in the mood to post about it. I've just come across information for New Hampshire residents telling them if they live in NH but work in MA, they do pay MA tax. It may be that MA and NH have an agreement (which would largely work to MA's benefit, because way more NH people work in MA, than vice versa, because there are more jobs here) that they only tax the people who make money in their state.
vw bug - Apr 12, 2006 2:25:47 pm PDT #8994 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
I decided not to go. I just don't feel like leaving the house today. I managed to shower, do some dishes, and make tomorrow's coffee. I'll try to see that as what I'm able to accomplish today.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 12, 2006 2:29:14 pm PDT #8995 of 10001
What is even happening?
Hey vw, considering how the day started out, that's not so bad.
-t - Apr 12, 2006 2:29:52 pm PDT #8996 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's a lot, vw. And don't forget, you will be supporting Emily through her bad day. That counts.
meara - Apr 12, 2006 2:31:50 pm PDT #8997 of 10001
When I moved to Illinois from TN, IL ended up charging me IL state income tax on the income I made in TN before moving. Their "reasoning" was that I hadn't been charged income tax on it, so it was free game to them. I was very displeased.
Damn, now that's just out of line!!
That said, I work in Maryland, live in DC, but have to pay DC income tax (but don't have to pay Maryland's).
Cashmere - Apr 12, 2006 3:12:38 pm PDT #8998 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Do you have city income taxes too Cashmere, or are you talking about property tax? And what is this school tax?
We have separate municipal taxes. Comes from living in a nice, separately incorporated community nestled within the confines of a very large city. Nice when it applies to police, services, schools, etc. Not so much nice when it comes to paying additional taxes. And the school tax is new this year. A whole 'nother tax just for our particular school system. Which, as it's probably one of the top ten in the state, I'm not complaining about much.
We just took a walk down to the nearby elementary school so that Owen could play on the slide there. I'm so glad some nearby houses have been purchased recently. Our part of the neighborhood is starting to look a little nicer than last year.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 12, 2006 3:20:34 pm PDT #8999 of 10001
What is even happening?
Cashmere is the municipal tax based on your income though, or on the value of your property?
We pay Fed. Income Tax (duh); MA State Income Tax; Sales tax (state); Meal Tax (state) and then our real estate taxes are paid to our town, based on property value (which pays for our police, fire, schools, plowing, and other town services).
Cashmere - Apr 12, 2006 3:28:09 pm PDT #9000 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Cashmere is the municipal tax based on your income though, or on the value of your property?
Oh, it's income based. We pay a whole 'nother property tax (also higher than the surrounding areas) but since it's figured into an escrow account with our mortgage provider, it's a little bit less painful because I don't think about it and don't have to write a yearly check.
Which means we pay federal, state, municipal, school, and property. I can't even think about how much all of it adds up to. But we get relatively good service for our money. Except for the feds at the moment. I'm pretty riled about them funnelling that towards craptacular ideas like this.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 12, 2006 3:30:11 pm PDT #9001 of 10001
What is even happening?
I'm afraid to click your link.
Oh, it's income based.Ugh.
We pay a whole 'nother property tax (also higher than the surrounding areas) but since it's figured into an escrow account with our mortgage provider, it's a little bit less painful because I don't think about it and don't have to write a yearly check.We escrow ours with our bank that holds our mortgage, too. It's pretty high though, so I still think about it every month.