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Nicotine Nation: Which States Import the Most Cigarettes Illegally [Infographic]

March 15, 2013 September 7, 2017

With the variation in state cigarette taxes across the United States, incentives to smuggle cigarettes into high tax states is on the rise. Our infographic looks at the variations of state cigarette taxes and the top illegal importing states. Infographic...

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The Legal State of Marijuana [Interactive]

November 2, 2012 November 26, 2012

Marijuana still remains illegal under U.S. law unless we’re talking about legalization of medical dispensaries at the state level, however on November 6 the states of Washington, Colorado, and Oregon will take legalization for non-medicinal purposes to vote. The state...

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It’s Earth Day: What’s The Connection Between Gas Taxes And State Carbon Footprints?

April 20, 2012 September 7, 2017

In observation of Earth Day (April 22), we thought it would be timely to explore environmental taxes. Which states have the highest gasoline taxes? Which states have the lowest? Are gasoline tax revenues used for ecological causes? And perhaps most...

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Income and Investments

The Taxing Life of a Pro Athlete

December 9, 2011 December 12, 2011

While most pro athletes probably don’t sign their contracts based on how much of their salaries would be taxed by individual states, it may cross their minds. Let’s take a look at how individual states may tax income of a...

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Affiliate Tax: The Affects On Interstate E-Commerce

September 26, 2011 September 7, 2017

A growing number of states are considering introducing and enacting out-of-state online seller tax laws known as affiliate taxes. Seven states have already enacted these laws and more are considering them. We take a closer look at what an affiliate...

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Taxes 101

State Sales, Corporate and Property Tax Rates

February 17, 2011 September 7, 2017

Every year, the Tax Foundation comes out with new tax rates for individual states all across the nation. Due to differences in state spending, cost of living, and a variety of other factors, some states are taxed much more highly...

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Who Will Reign Supreme This Sunday?

February 1, 2011

With the big game less than a week away, there’s been a lot of talk about which really is the better team. While it’s difficult to say with any level of certainty that the Steelers or the Packers are in...

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Tax Tips

What are State Sales Taxes?

January 26, 2011 September 7, 2017

In most conversations, when we talk about taxes, we’re pretty focused on the Federal Rates, most of us painfully aware of how much of that next dollar earned will be shared with Uncle Sam. The state income tax takes second...

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Taxes 101

What are State Income Taxes?

January 4, 2011 September 7, 2017 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Unless you live in Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington or Wyoming, chances are you are aware of state income taxes. Much like how the federal government collects a federal income tax on your wages and other income, local...

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America’s Most Bizarre Taxes

January 3, 2011 September 7, 2017

Ask anybody about taxes, and you’re sure to get an earful. Some think we are taxed too much, while others believe we are not taxed enough. The one thing that is safe to assume, is that there are a number...

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