United States President Donald Trump has accused New York state officials of trying to "take down" the National Rifle Association as the powerful gun rights group faces internal divisions and allegations of financial improprieties. New York's attorney general, Letitia James, has issued subpoenas as part of an investigation related to the NRA, but she declined to elaborate. The New York Times reported the probe relates to the group's tax-exempt status. "The NRA is under siege by (New York Governor Andrew) Cuomo and the New York State A.G., who are illegally using the State's legal apparatus to take down and destroy this very important organization, & others. It must get its act together quickly, stop the internal fighting, & get back to GREATNESS - FAST!" Trump said in a Twitter post. The gun group was roiled over the weekend when internal disputes spilled into the open at its annual meeting in Indianapolis, when retired US Marine Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North said he will … [Read more...] about New York state officials trying to take down NRA
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Self-employed? Don’t forget to claim these tax deductions
Being self-employed can be enormously rewarding, offering professional independence, a pleasing absence of bosses and the thrill of building something on your own. The down side? Taxes, for one. The total tax on your last dollar of income as a sole proprietor can be over 50 percent. That's because the top marginal federal tax rate is 35 percent and the Self-Employment (SE) tax rate is 15.3 percent on every dollar of net profit earned up to $128,400 in 2018. On top of that you may have to add state and local income tax. For example, income taxes for New York City residents can be 10.5 percent, or more.The good news is that when you're self-employed, you can claim many deductions that aren't available to those who earn income only from wages. Here are several deductions that will directly reduce your net income from self-employment and lower your federal tax and your SE tax liability. Retirement plan contributionsAmong the biggest deductions the self-employed can claim are the … [Read more...] about Self-employed? Don’t forget to claim these tax deductions
New York Democrats say new effort is needed for Trump’s state tax returns after White House “stonewalling”
Citing the White House's "stonewalling" of a request by congressional Democrats to obtain President Trump's tax returns, Democratic lawmakers in New York's state legislature are spearheading a new effort to try to release the president's state tax information to Congress. "Here you have a president who is stonewalling the U.S. Congress, a co-equal branch of government undertaking its important oversight responsibilities," New York state senator Brad Hoylman told CBSN Thursday. "Lo and behold, we have Donald Trump's tax returns here in the state of New York and we can provide them to Congress if the IRS, if the Treasury Department won't."Hoylman, who represents a Manhattan district, introduced legislation that would allow the New York Department of Taxation and Finance to send Congress state tax returns requested by three Congressional committees for a "specific and legitimate legislative purpose." He said Mr. Trump's tax returns in New York will have some of the same information found … [Read more...] about New York Democrats say new effort is needed for Trump’s state tax returns after White House “stonewalling”
Release Trump tax returns to restore ethics, transparency and oversight
opinion Noah Bookbinder, Gabe Lezra and Conor Shaw Opinion contributors Published 5:00 AM EDT Apr 10, 2019 President Donald Trump has gone to great lengths to avoid the accountability and transparency that are crucial to our democracy, and he’s at it again. On Fox News Sunday, acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney claimed that Congress will “never” receive Trump’s tax returns. Gone is the president’s repeated assertion that he would disclose his tax returns if only he were not under audit (never a legitimate excuse); now his acting chief of staff is saying that Congress will not and should not get the returns at all. Mulvaney is wrong. In fact, the tax code mandates disclosure of returns upon written request from any one of three congressional committees. Even worse, Mulvaney made the alarming claim that not disclosing the president’s tax returns was justified because the issue was "already litigated … [Read more...] about Release Trump tax returns to restore ethics, transparency and oversight
Lori Loughlin, measles in New York City, Mueller: Tuesday’s news
Ashley Shaffer USA TODAY Published 6:30 PM EDT Apr 9, 2019 New York’s mayor is so over anti-vaxxers, and I'm wondering if Aunt Becky from "Full House" laundered money. It's Tuesday's news. Let's get to it. But first, her heart was in the right place: A 99-year-old Oregon woman donated her body to science. She had no idea her organs were in the wrong places. Anti-vaxxers (in designated areas of Brooklyn) are canceled Anyone unvaccinated in parts of New York will be required to get vaccinated. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency Tuesday for areas of Brooklyn in response to a measles outbreak worsened by a movement against vaccinations. Unvaccinated people in designated ZIP codes who may have been exposed to measles will be required to receive the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, the mayor announced. “There’s no question that vaccines are safe, effective and lifesaving,” de Blasio said. … [Read more...] about Lori Loughlin, measles in New York City, Mueller: Tuesday’s news