Tax Day is reminder of broken tax code
...Day is no cause for celebration. It’s not just because of the pressure so many working families feel to submit their returns by the deadline. It’s also a sobering reminder of what a complicated mess America’s tax code is and how it blocks job creation and...info
Tax day deadly for drivers?
...day a week after. Drivers were slightly less likely than passengers and pedestrians to be killed. The traffic death rate on Tax Day -- which usually falls on April 15 -- was 6% higher than on other April days. That doesn't sound like a lot, but lead author...info
Tax Day -- April 17
...code is now 3.8 million words long.Over the last ten years there have been about 4,428 changes to the tax code, or more than one a day, including about 579 changes in 2010 alone. April 17 marks the dreaded day this year to pay Uncle Sam. To get you in the...info
Study: Tax Day can be deadly
...and taxes - may be more intertwined than Ben Franklin ever imagined: A study found that deadly auto accidents increase on Tax Day. Drivers recklessly racing to the post office to meet the deadline might be one reason. Or it could be that stressing over taxes...info
Tax day is even deadlier than you think
...results, it would be interesting to compare the tax returns of those involved in traffic fatalities with those who survive tax day. Are the victims more likely to have filed a tax return at the deadline. If they filed at the last minute, are the decedents...info
JAMA: Fatal Car Accidents Increase 6% on Tax Day
...income tax day occurs yearly around April 15 and is a stressful deadline for millions of US adults. Tax payments influence the long-term health of the economy, but no study has tested how tax deadlines might affect the immediate health of individuals. We investigated...info
On Tax Day, let's rethink government
...out of this mess by raising taxes? The willingness to try anything is understandable, but the question is misleading. This Tax Day, it's important to remember that the government cannot raise taxes. It can only raise tax rates. Here's why the distinction matters....info
Tax Day can be deadly on roads
...day a week after. Drivers were slightly less likely than passengers and pedestrians to be killed. The traffic death rate on Tax Day which usually falls on April 15 was 6 percent higher than on other April days. That doesnt sound like a lot, but lead author...info
Tax Day pointers
...relief from the stress of filing your return by taking advantage of freebies and special deals that companies will ... Tax Day is Tuesday: 10 Tax Filing Tips for Procrastinators The tax deadline is April 17. Ten tips to help you make the deadline and get your...info
Tax Freedom Day: There's Nothing Free About It
...Freedom Day arrives on April 17 this year, which coincidentally is also the last day you can file your 2011 tax returns without an extension. Every year, the Tax Foundation calculates exactly how long the average American must work to pay their share of the...info