Comments on: Turn Your Spring Cleaning Into a Tax Write-Off: Here’s How

By: Karen Gibbon

Karen Gibbon — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:09:48 +0000

“The poor pays the taxes, get nothing” – are you serious? Almost half of the people pay NO federal income taxes, and those are not just rich people who use loopholes. I AM a taxpayer. My taxes help provide food stamps, education, police protection, medical care, housing etc. for folks on assistance. I don’t mind it for veterans or for those who need a temporary safety net. My problem is with the entitlement lifestyle and those who expect freebies without taking responsibility. Unfortunately, it seems to be getting worse, as those on the receiving end continue to vote for those who promise to continue or increase benefits, i.e. “buy” their votes. The system’s broke and broken.

By: John

John — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:13:51 +0000

AGREED!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:51:13 +0000

First of all, there aren’t many tax breaks for the wealthy unless they come from either old money or you coulnt the capital gains tax. Yes the tax is capped at 35% but due to AMT they pay a considerable amount of taxes. Work uniforms are deductible if they can only practically be used for work i.e. a mcdonalds uniform is deductible, but your business casual office clothes are not. It is on schedule A – and it is subject to the 2% floor which means that if 2% of your income is higher than your job expense deduction plus other misc expenses subject to the 2% floor (tax prep fees, safety deposit box fees, investment fees etc.), you can’t take it anyway. I don’t know about school uniforms. I suggest you go to the IRS website and search for guidance.

By: mom

mom — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:28:23 +0000

@MelvinBlair – you are an IDIOT!!

By: peteg

peteg — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:03:41 +0000

There was a story on comcast recently that said the cost of required uniforms is deductible, I don’t know if you have to itemize to get it though?

By: editor

editor — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:48:39 +0000

You need to use correct English.

Correction:

Unless the stuff in your closets IS real valuable.

By: Bill Gembron

Bill Gembron — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:30:55 +0000

Agree with Humbug….. Total waste of any Sane persons’ time requiring senseless paperwork for practically zero return. Time better spent sitting in a closet and pretending you’re on an ocean cruise….

By: Melvin Blair

Melvin Blair — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:06:43 +0000

Last year I earned 14 Billion dollars. I payed “$0.00″ in taxes….

Thanks chumps, I appreciate all you “little people” out there who made this possible by electing my good ole boys to Congress and Senate… Now we have to get rid of Obama and we’ll have a good ole time. Now that my rights as a person has been sealed by the Supreme Court and my rights to fund my favorite politico’s to run things have also been approved..

Loving this new system. The poor pays the taxes, get nothing and the rich well we get richer, viagra, and vacations in the Caribbean on Corporate Sailboats and fly down on coprorate jets…

Yahoo!!! Stupid American citizenry…

By: Dave Boggus

Dave Boggus — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:10:09 +0000

Bah Humbug. The so-called “tax breaks” for the “little guy” are nothing but “chump-change” accessed only though a maze of hurdles.

By: Mable Pender

Mable Pender — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:21:41 +0000

I am a senior citizen who is raising five adopted children, my children go to a public school which requires them to wear uniforms, are there any deductions available for me?