Monday, May 14, 2007

Taxes- How Does the Government Get Money?

Americans pay various types of taxes. The following are a few of many: Corporation tax, Income tax, Property tax, Retirement tax, and Sales tax. I didnt know there were so many!

Corporation tax is a tax companies are required to pay. The amount of money they are required to pay is based on their profit. The amount of income tax an individual is required to pay is also determined by how much he/she earns yearly. According to my mom and many others, income tax is a pain in the donkey because a huge amount of money is taken away. An individual who has possession of a property or properties is required to pay Property tax. Retirement tax is money used for when an individual decides to stop working and call it quits. Sales tax is one that I know all too well. Whenever I purchase a clothing or product I pay 8.25% more from the total amount. Honestly, I only knew two taxes existed.

The federal government gets money from our income taxes and the same goes for the state government.

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