{"id":34,"asset_id":"169","title":"TAX ANALYSIS BY STATE","alias":"tax-analysis-by-state","introtext":"<h3>Which states are tax friendly?<\/h3>\r\n<p>This tax comparison calculator is designed to demonstrate how much money an individual, family or small business owner REALLY pays in government taxes. Results are based on combining state income taxes, federal income taxes, property taxes and sales tax with the \"hidden taxes\" on gasoline, licenses, cigarettes and alcohol. See how many days you must work (without pay) to meet these tax burdens. Determine which states are tax friendlier by clicking on column headings to sort by tax categories. This is helpful information when considering a job, or moving to, or doing business, in another state. Also, the information is a useful talking point when contacting your representatives to express your approval, or disapproval, of current and proposed taxes. <br \/> <br \/> There are two calculators. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.letsrebuildit.com\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;Itemid=41\">short form<\/a> recognizes expenses based on U.S. Census Bureau statistical averages then calculates tax liability based on your salary (or net business income) and filing status. The expanded form below calculates taxes based on <em>your actual expenses<\/em>, salary (or net business income) and filing status.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<form action=\"\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=42\" method=\"post\" name=\"form1\" id=\"form1\">\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr><th colspan=\"8\" scope=\"col\"><img src=\"1040_555H.jpg\" alt=\"Taxes: The long term cost of moving\" width=\"597\" height=\"155\" \/><\/th><\/tr>\r\n<tr><th colspan=\"8\" scope=\"col\">&nbsp;<\/th><\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"5\"><span>Where do you now live or where would you like to live in the future?<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td><select name=\"stid\"><option selected=\"selected\" value=\"\">State<\/option><option value=\"AL\">Alabama<\/option><option value=\"AK\">Alaska<\/option><option value=\"AZ\">Arizona<\/option><option value=\"AR\">Arkansas<\/option><option value=\"CA\">California<\/option><option value=\"CO\">Colorado<\/option><option value=\"CT\">Connecticut<\/option><option value=\"DE\">Delaware<\/option><option value=\"DC\">District Of Columbia<\/option><option value=\"FL\">Florida<\/option><option value=\"GA\">Georgia<\/option><option value=\"HI\">Hawaii<\/option><option value=\"ID\">Idaho<\/option><option value=\"IL\">Illinois<\/option><option value=\"IN\">Indiana<\/option><option value=\"IA\">Iowa<\/option><option value=\"KS\">Kansas<\/option><option value=\"KY\">Kentucky<\/option><option value=\"LA\">Louisiana<\/option><option value=\"ME\">Maine<\/option><option value=\"MD\">Maryland<\/option><option value=\"MA\">Massachusetts<\/option><option value=\"MI\">Michigan<\/option><option value=\"MN\">Minnesota<\/option><option value=\"MS\">Mississippi<\/option><option value=\"MO\">Missouri<\/option><option value=\"MT\">Montana<\/option><option value=\"NE\">Nebraska<\/option><option value=\"NV\">Nevada<\/option><option value=\"NH\">New Hampshire<\/option><option value=\"NJ\">New Jersey<\/option><option value=\"NM\">New Mexico<\/option><option value=\"NY\">New York<\/option><option value=\"NC\">North Carolina<\/option><option value=\"ND\">North Dakota<\/option><option value=\"OH\">Ohio<\/option><option value=\"OK\">Oklahoma<\/option><option value=\"OR\">Oregon<\/option><option value=\"PA\">Pennsylvania<\/option><option value=\"RI\">Rhode Island<\/option><option value=\"SC\">South Carolina<\/option><option value=\"SD\">South Dakota<\/option><option value=\"TN\">Tennessee<\/option><option value=\"TX\">Texas<\/option><option value=\"UT\">Utah<\/option><option value=\"VT\">Vermont<\/option><option value=\"VA\">Virginia<\/option><option value=\"WA\">Washington<\/option><option value=\"WV\">West Virginia<\/option><option value=\"WI\">Wisconsin<\/option><option value=\"WY\">Wyoming<\/option><\/select><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"5\">Gross wages or net business income:*<\/td>\r\n<td>$<\/td>\r\n<td><input maxlength=\"21\" name=\"wage\" size=\"21\" type=\"text\" value=\"67756\" id=\"wage\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td><span>Are you self employed?<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<td><input name=\"selftx\" type=\"radio\" value=\"yes\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td>No<\/td>\r\n<td><input checked=\"checked\" name=\"selftx\" type=\"radio\" value=\"no\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\"><span>Are you 65 years of age or older?<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td>Yes<\/td>\r\n<td><input checked=\"checked\" name=\"senior\" type=\"radio\" value=\"yes\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td>No<\/td>\r\n<td><input checked=\"checked\" name=\"senior\" type=\"radio\" value=\"no\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td><span>What is your filing status?<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"6\"><select name=\"basis\" id=\"basis\"><option>Single<\/option><option>Married Filing Jointly<\/option><option>Married Filing Separately<\/option><option>Head of Household<\/option><\/select><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td><span>How many dependents? 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Include your spouse and dependent children.<\/td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td><input name=\"miles\" type=\"text\" value=\"14489\" id=\"miles\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td>What type of fuel do you use?<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><select name=\"fuel\" id=\"fuel\"><option selected=\"selected\">Gasoline<\/option><option>Diesel<\/option><\/select><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\">&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"5\">On average, how many miles per gallon does your vehicle\/vehicles get?<\/td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td><input name=\"mpg\" type=\"text\" value=\"26.0\" id=\"mpg\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"5\">What is the current pump price for gasoline or diesel fuel?<\/td>\r\n<td>$<\/td>\r\n<td><input name=\"fuel_price\" type=\"text\" value=\"3.58\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td><span>Packs of cigarettes each day?<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\"><select name=\"cigs\" id=\"cigs\"><option selected=\"selected\">0<\/option><option>1<\/option><option>2<\/option><option>3<\/option><option>4<\/option><option>5<\/option><option>6<\/option><option>7<\/option><\/select><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\">&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"5\">How much do you spend on beer, wine and spirits each week?<\/td>\r\n<td>$<\/td>\r\n<td><input name=\"abev\" type=\"text\" value=\"10.00\" id=\"abev\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"5\">How much do you spend on vehicle purchases per month?<\/td>\r\n<td>$<\/td>\r\n<td><input name=\"cars\" type=\"text\" value=\"85.00\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"5\">How much do you spend on other vehicle expenses per month (excluding fuel) such as insurance, repairs, maintenance, vehicle rentals and licenses.<\/td>\r\n<td>$<\/td>\r\n<td><input name=\"repairs\" type=\"text\" value=\"196.00\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"5\">How much do you spend each month on public transportation such as airline flights, taxis, trains, subways &amp; buses?<\/td>\r\n<td>$<\/td>\r\n<td><input name=\"flight\" type=\"text\" value=\"42.00\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td><span>Compare Taxes for All States<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><input checked=\"checked\" name=\"all_states\" type=\"radio\" value=\"all\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\">&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img src=\"images\/blu_tri11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td><span>Search Taxes for above State Only<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><input name=\"all_states\" type=\"radio\" value=\"one_state\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\">&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\"><hr \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"8\" align=\"center\"><input name=\"calc\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Compare Taxes\" id=\"calc\" \/> <input name=\"submitted\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"TRUE\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/form>\r\n<p><br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 77%;\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span>Study Exercise <\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><br \/> <em>As a study exercise, note which states currently have the highest tax rates and then research whether or not these states have balanced budgets. Also note the general state of their economies and any population shifts. Based on your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">own<\/span> research, form an opinion whether high taxes are beneficial or detrimental to you personally and to communities as a whole. Exercise your right as a citizen. Take action by writing one letter to legislators or by attending one function that supports your position. In a thoughtful way, let friends know if your position has changed and, if so, why. Encourage friends to do their own research and to share their discoveries with you.<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>* <span>Net business income is the amount of money you pay taxes on after deducting business expenses. 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