Man on the radio today

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2008
Man on the radio today
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Tue, 10-21-2008 - 10:12pm
I was listening to a local radio talk show today in our area.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-31-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 11:00pm

So all these 22 have the same amount of dependents, 401k, and itemized deductions? They sound like they are tax rocket scientists.


Hmm -

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 11:05pm
Well thanks for letting others know that Obama's $250K theory is indeed a false statement.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 11:07pm
LOL... no one is obligated to arrange their affairs to maximize their taxes...
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-09-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 11:16pm

Most tax consultants I've ever heard of encourage their clients to take advantage of the tax law and tax breaks. I would imagine that a lot of people that make $250k have tax advisors, and it is their job to recommend the best tax strategy for their clients.


It seems like some of the posters here are advocating that people intentionally make poor decisions regarding their tax liability.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-04-2003
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 11:22pm
LOL!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-04-2003
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 11:23pm
LOL! LOL!

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 11:25pm

Nope, but then they rearrange their affairs to minimize the taxes they owe -- not be taking deductions, but by things like this -- playing salary games (not that I think this story has the slightest shred of veracity) they remind me of teengers who think they "stuck it to the man".


What this actually sounds like is talk radio urban legend.


iVillage Member
Registered: 08-31-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 11:27pm

<Well thanks for letting others know that Obama's $250K theory is indeed a false statement. >



Huh? and How so? My tax burden, (if I could make that much and I can't at this time),

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 11:32pm

>>I wonder how often these people do the same. How many of you make a decision solely because it will increase your tax liability?<<


How many folks actually make a decision about what their salary will be?

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-18-2008
Tue, 10-21-2008 - 11:37pm
Even assuming the caller wasn't a plant or a lone mischief-maker, the premise itself is nonsense.