Word: taxingly
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What has happened to the council is in fact very much like what has happened to the federal government of late: after years of failure on significant matters on both ends of the political spectrum-from health care to a flat tax-both sides have turned to the little things in the middle at which they can be successful: military wage increases, school uniforms, the so-called marriage tax...
...they being chased away?" The two describe the plight of Lloyd R., a divorced father of two who fell behind in support payments when he broke his leg and was forced onto workers' comp. When Lloyd got back on his feet, his wages were garnisheed and his tax refund was seized. Villain or victim...
...happens, as of two years ago, Brott himself is a divorced father of two (his fifth book, The Single Father, comes out in April). That may explain his sympathy with men who are prevented by zealous tax collectors, bitter ex-wives and mother-favoring judges from doing all they would like to for their offspring. Fortunately, Brott and his ex-wife Andrea have reached a mutually satisfying arrangement. They live about a mile apart and divide custody strictly down the middle. Brott is proud that his daughters arrive at his home, which is amply stocked with their personal belongings, with...
HOME RULE The IRS has been picky when it comes to taking deductions for using part of your home as an office. But a change in tax law taking effect this year will allow self-employed people who spend most of their time on the road but do administrative work in their home office--e.g., contractors and salespersons--to take the write-off. The old rule required that you do all work at home. But remember, the home office still must be used exclusively for your job to qualify...
What retirees like most, however, is the low cost of living. Tennessee has no income tax, and electric and water bills are inexpensive. "I would say you could live here comfortably for around $25,000 a year," says Frank Butler, 68. He and his wife Vernie paid property taxes of $4,000 on their South Florida home; for the 80-acre farm near Newport they bought in 1996, they're paying a third of that. The average price for a two-bedroom, two-bath home on one acre is $75,000. For that, you also get the weather...