Compromise tax plan still eludes Kansas lawmakers – Kansas City Star

“It is unfortunate that the Kansas Senate has refused even to debate a tax compromise bill that would have provided Kansans tax relief,” Brownback said … might have on schools and services for children. “It’s a game changer for the …
Compromise tax plan still eludes Kansas lawmakers – Kansas City Star

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Sen. Rubio Sympathizes with, then Attacks, Blameless Children – American Progress

… in the crosshairs with his professed desire to provide “humanitarian” relief to “blameless” undocumented youth. This attack on the child tax credit appears to be a calculated attempt by Sen. Rubio to demonstrate his commitment to …
Sen. Rubio Sympathizes with, then Attacks, Blameless Children – American Progress

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Oklahoma lawmakers reach deal on personal income tax cuts – Daily Oklahoman

The plan leaves alone credits available to low-income taxpayers, such as earned income credits, child and child care credits and sales tax relief credits.
Oklahoma lawmakers reach deal on personal income tax cuts – Daily Oklahoman

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New Tax Reductions Present Opportunities for Small Business Owners – YAHOO!

The tax changes were intended to provide tax relief for low and middle income earners but it … Business owners with adult children at university or earning less than $18,200 should be considering distributing income to their adult children to take …
New Tax Reductions Present Opportunities for Small Business Owners – YAHOO!

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Avoiding a year-end fiscal cliff – Reuters

Under this scenario, Congress and the White House would agree to extend all the Bush-era tax cuts, most likely for a year, provide temporary alternative minimum tax relief … popular items like the $1,000 child tax credit would revert to …
Avoiding a year-end fiscal cliff – Reuters

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Carbon tax cash on its way to families – Sydney Morning Herald

… from July when many families will get a tax cut. All taxpayers with incomes of up to $80,000 will get relief, with most getting a cut of at least $300. And from June 20, families with school-age children will get another boost with the first …
Carbon tax cash on its way to families – Sydney Morning Herald

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The tax cap is in danger of deterring innovative philanthropists – The Guardian

In 1739, Thomas Coram, a wealthy merchant, was moved by the plight of London's abandoned children and established the Foundling … might want to think about killing the cap on charitable tax relief, or at least put it on hold for some time, and use …
The tax cap is in danger of deterring innovative philanthropists – The Guardian

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California to stop going after children for caregivers' debts – Los Angeles Times

County officials threatened to seize Hartley's 2011 tax … relief to Ayers, the 73-year-old raising his 14-year-old great-granddaughter, Irene. He said details of how the state debt was incurred were never fully explained. Irene's mother was a …
California to stop going after children for caregivers' debts – Los Angeles Times

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Iras explains why some tax reliefs are gender-based – Straits Times

Personal income tax reliefs and rebates are generally gender-neutral. Examples include the earned income relief, spouse relief and qualifying child relief. However, some reliefs and rebates are meant to promote specific social and economic objectives.
Iras explains why some tax reliefs are gender-based – Straits Times

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Charity tax relief cuts 'will affect very few' – BBC News

Martin Narey ran the children's charity Barnardo's for six years and says in that time he received only one donation of £50,000. He supports a cap, saying “I welcome tax relief but I think that the fact that it should be unlimited is untenable …
Charity tax relief cuts 'will affect very few' – BBC News

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