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Now that the State has finished the fascist imprisonment of Martha Stewart for engaging in non-crimes, they've committed her to house-arrest, as if she's some kind of dangerous criminal. This is clearly a ludicrous attempt by the State to embarrass, humble, and humiliate Ms. Stewart. However, she is apparently of such high dignity that she apparently let this atrocious miscarriage of justice depress her spirits. Much has been made about the treatment Stewart has received upon being released from prison: having a chartered plane ready for her, having more latitude than most criminals under house-arrest, etc. Of course, regarding her jet, she's earned that by providing value to millions of people; as for her relative freedom on house-arrest -- having a "longer leash" than most on house-arrest -- such ignores the fact that Ms. Stewart hasn't harmed anyone, and is not a dangerous person who needs to be monitored. |
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The Retirement Savers Credit can be claimed using form 8880. Depending on one's marital situation and income (no-more than $50k), one may be able to obtain the savers credit. This credit can reduce the taxes the State will steal from you to $0, but it cannot get you a subsidy (State-payout). It can be used whether or not you itemize your 1040 or 1040A, but cannot be used with a 1040EZ. However, there are a few snags to think about when planning ahead. Before explaining them, let me briefly over-view what is required to be able to claim the credit: ( Read more... ) |