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EQUALIZATION ORIGINEqualization for State school aid purposes is the process of determining the aggregate true value of all real property in each of the State's 566 taxing districts. This figure is established by a program of assessment to sales ratio analysis. The aggregate true value of real property, together with the value of second class railroad property and the assessed value of locally assessed business personal property, is known as the "equalized valuation."The present equalization program had its origin in 1954 when a considerably expanded State aid program for education was enacted, with the distribution formula based on "equalized valuation," rather then upon assessed valuation...

There are least four things that will never happen in my lifetime because they would simply be too good to be true. These things are: cable TV subscriptions sold on an a-la-carte basis, a federal sales tax replacing the federal income tax, the election of a Libertarian president, and a major league sports franchise coming to Virginia.Congress and the FCC have begun to talk about the idea of forcing cable (and satellite) companies to offer channel subscriptions to the public on an a-la-carte basis. But, mark my word, it'll never happen. Fearing that it might actually happen, cable and satellite companies will soon begin to offer "family" tiers of channels which do not contain a lot of harsh language...

A real estate transfer tax is a one-time tax paid at the closing of a property, and is considered a stream of revenue for state budgets. This transfer tax though, once collected is not generally used for housing-related purposes. The tax is based on the value of a property as agreed to by the parties in a real estate contract.In the excitement of selling or buying a home, often the real estate transfer tax cost is overlooked. Depending on locale, either the buyer or seller pays the tax at closing or escrow, but beware in New Hampshire both the buyer and seller pay, half of 1.5%!. In some states it can be a formidable amount, you should be prepared for what the transfer taxes will be, and who pays...

California Land Financing Budget (Example):Land Purchase Price $300,000 Land Purchase Price Soft Cost of Construction $ 40,000 Plans and Permits Hard Cost of Construction $350,000 Construction Costs Closing Costs $ 22,000 Fees, Title, and Escrow. 5% Misc. Reserve $ 17,500 5% of Construction Costs Loan Interest Reserve $ 35,000 Interest On Amount Drawn Total Building Cost $764,500 Appraised Value $800,000 Estimated Value of Land with Building Completed Down Payment $191,125 25% of $764,500Benefits of California Land LendersLoan officers dealing with California land should be able to assist you with the following information:Assessment of the estimated yearly taxes...

In some states, people can work as an accountant even if they have no formal education or experience whatsoever. In order to impose standards of quality and respectability upon the accounting industry, the idea of a CPA was born.A CPA is someone who has earned a board-certified accounting license that guarantees that he or she has at least the entry-level skills required to be a good accountant.If an accountant acts in an incompetent or unethical way, his or her CPA license can be revoked. Furthermore, a CPA is required to receive continuing education in the accounting field, to ensure that he or she stays up to date with the latest updates and changes in information. Each CPA license is granted...

The United States is a nation of entrepreneurs. There are literally tens of millions of self-employed individuals that enjoy pursuing their dream business. Of course, few of you enjoy the paperwork and confusing tax issues that arise from owning your own business.Many self-employed individuals are considered "sole proprietors" or "independent contractors" for legal and tax purposes. This is true regardless of whether you are turning a hobby into a business, selling an indispensable widget or providing services to others. As a self-employed person, you report business revenue results on your personal income tax return. Following are a few guidelines and issues you should keep in mind if you are...

They say that two things are inevitable in life: death and taxes. We don't much care for thinking about either. Inheritance tax is the one tax we don't pay until we are dead, so perhaps understandably it's a subject way down our list of priorities. When pressed, most people express the hope that their families, rather than the state, will inherit their wealth when they die. Western governments vary considerably in the extent to which they accommodate this basic human desire. To a greater or lesser degree, death taxes are nearly everywhere viewed as a legitimate tool for promoting the objective of social equality. Karl Marx, Andrew Carnegie and John Maynard Keynes had this in common: they all favored...

Many states have their own estate tax laws that you need to worry about. With the current law phasing out the estate tax over the next few years, the state's are beginning to feel the pinch of having less federal estate-tax revenue coming in.Several states, especially those with budget issues, are levying some forms of estate and inheritance tax on their own.Twenty-four states and Washington, D.C. now have an estate or inheritance tax. Some of these laws are new, some are not.Although the current federal law exempts the first $2 million of an estate's worth, the threshold in some states is much lower. With a home, a retirement account and other investments, many estates easily become taxed by the...

In Pennsylvania, some counties have two different tax sales; the "upset" sale, and the "judicial" sale. If tax sale properties are not sold at either of these two sales, the property then goes on the "repository" list and can be sold by private bid. The upset sale is held every year in the fall. It's called an "upset" sale because the minimum bid for the properties in this sale is known as the "upset" price; which includes any unpaid taxes from the county as well as any municipal liens. If a property is not sold in this sale, it is sold in the "judicial" tax sale in the spring. Not all Pennsylvania counties have judicial sales but they all have an upset sale.What you may not know about the upset...

What does FICA stand for?FICA stands for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. The history of the act reverts back to the year 1935, when the government implemented the social security program. A provision to include social security taxes was included in this act. However, due to concerns over the constitutionality of the 1935 act, there were amendments made and the provision for collecting social security taxes was moved to the Internal Revenue Code in 1939. At this time it was renamed the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.What is FICA exactly?The Federal Insurance Contributions Act authorizes the IRS to collect taxes for the benefit of the social security program. Intuitively, we might...

Ballerina Music Boxes, inlaid music boxes, musical jewelry boxes, cylinder music boxes, and antique music boxes are delicate and beautiful. As most music box and antique collectors know, in order to preserve them, sometimes repair and restoration is needed. For this special work, it is important to choose a company that is reputable and an expert in this area. This is the second part of an interview with music box and mechaical insturment repair and restoration expert, Mr. Jim WeirJim does all kinds of antique musical box repairs and restoration. His work includes comb repairs, releading and tuning, dampering, cylinder repairing, and organ bridge work. Jim also offers all manner of musical box work...

As more files are stored on your computer, your hard drive is likely to run out off space. Today Hard drives are much bigger and cheap. In this excises I will walk you through the steps you need to take when installing a new hard drive.1...

A real estate transfer tax is a one-time tax paid at the closing of a property, and is considered a stream of revenue for state budgets. This transfer tax though, once collected is not generally used for housing-related purposes. The tax is based on the value of a property as agreed to by the parties in a real estate contract.In the excitement of selling or buying a home, often the real estate transfer tax cost is overlooked. Depending on locale, either the buyer or seller pays the tax at closing or escrow, but beware in New Hampshire both the buyer and seller pay, half of 1.5%!. In some states it can be a formidable amount, you should be prepared for what the transfer taxes will be, and who pays...

California is the leading produce of solar electricity in the United States. One of the reasons for this is a rebate program second to none.How To Get A Rebate for Going Solar In CaliforniaThe solar rebate system in California comes under a program known as the Emerging Renewables Program. Through this program, utility companies in California provide rebate programs for solar, fuel cell and wind power systems used on residences. In this article, we focus on the solar rebate plans.Under California law, all utility companies in the state must provide rebates to homeowners that purchase, install and use solar panel systems. Put another way, you get the rebate regardless of whether San Diego Gas and...

Scranton, PA who has copied the Painted Horses from Casper WY to draw in tourism has a few tricks still up their sleeves. For a town with a lot of old history, it is having some good growth in newer parts of the city and surrounding areas. One college age student we had a chance to talk to says most college age kids try to figure out a way to make thier place in the world outside of their hometown of Scranton, this maybe why these kids would good family values choose other cities to make their way in. Scranton of course known for it's history in coal mining and it's closeness to the Pocono Mountains, which are still and East Coast Favorite get away. .Coal mining in PA goes way back to the middle of...

The due diligence study is done by investors or lenders to be certain that your company is operating properly and efficiently. The in depth due diligence study will uncover any accounting errors and any operational problems. After completing the due diligence study, the investors or lenders must be satisfied that they are invested money in a company that conducting its business in the best possible way. The due diligence study will review the following fifteen areas:1. Corporate records:- The company's original articles of incorporation or articles of organization- By-Laws and minutes of any Board meetings, executive committee meetings, andshareholder meetings- Stock issuance and transfer- The...

Covered Calls Options are most commonly used by investors for either leverage and / or insurance (hedging). As leverage, options allow the investor to control an equity position without paying 100% of the share price. For example, rather than going on the open market and purchasing 100 shares of IBM for $8,257 ($82.57 per share), an investor could control the same amount of shares at a given strike price for a fraction of the cost such as the Jan 07 $80 strike with a total cost of $1,050. As insurance / hedge, options can assist in protecting against price fluctuations. For example, the same IBM investor can sell a call against his shares which will reduce the basis in the equity position by the...

Looking for a new career and comfortable working with figures? Then you might consider becoming a tax attorney. It is well worth investigating what the training might involve - people faced with an impending battle with the IRS or confusion over the tax laws, highlight the fact that tax attorneys are in demand. The rules and regulations that surround things like filing your tax returns and making appropriate documentation often need further clarification. Some people just don't fully understand what they are doing and as a result could end up with stiff penalties for their ignorance. A tax attorney can help with these problems and make life easier for many people. In order to be successful as a tax...

Parents should begin saving money early for their children's college education because of the high costs and expectations that parents will pay part of the costs associated with the education. Several stock mutual funds are recommended.Here's a question that's as pleasant to consider as a fraternity hazing: How will you come up with the money to send your child to the campus of his or her choice? If you're like most Americans, your answer is probably loans--unless you start saving and investing more effectively. According to a recent MONEY poll, fully 87% of U.S. moms and dads expect their kids to go to college. But nearly half of them, 47%, have not yet stashed away any money to cover the costs...

From the beginning of time, men and women alike have sought the affections of others in many ways, but is the Internet Cupid's new home? Life is so much faster these days as evidenced by concepts like "speed dating". People want to make the most of their lives and even the most successful in business realize that it's all worth less without love. Of course, we survive and enjoy our lives with or without good companionship but deep down everyone longs for the inspiration of love. So our challenge begins daily by navigating through the hustle and bustle of today's fast paced society leaving very little time for seeking out a mate. As we get older and our hours and minutes spoken for, we find that...

Understanding how to calculate your monthly lease payment makes it easierfor you to make an informed decision. Yet, most of us shy away from the "complicated" math on our lease contract, leaving it up to the dealer todo the payment formula. Actually, it's not that difficult! Once you understand all the figuresinvolved in calculating your monthly payments, everything else falls intoplace. These key figures are: MSRP (short for Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price): This is the listprice of the vehicle or the window sticker price. Money Factor: This determines the interest rate on your lease. Insist onyour dealer to disclose this rate before entering into a lease. Lease Term: The number of months the...

Books like many items, simply rot away on our shelves and become clutter if we don't use them. Left unused for long periods of time, well, you know what happens to many of them. They collect a ridiculous amount of dust, turn yellow, and start to fall apart! Unused books create stagnant or stuck energy in your home. And they start to smell bad, too!Is this the life you intended for the book when you bought it? Wouldn't it be great to share what you got out of the book with others? Why are you hanging on to them when they could be having a useful life and continue to be of value to people?Okay, so if I can't appeal to your philanthropic nature, let me try the money angle. : ) If you donate your...

Auto insurance ratings are crucial factors in judging an auto insurance company. The rating varies from company to company. In California, one can find a number of high and medium rating auto insurance companies, catering to all insurance needs and situations.The insurance rating of an auto insurance company is based on its financial stability, as reported to the state government and the rating agencies periodically. There are a number of agencies in California to rate the financial data of insurance companies. These ratings are available free of cost to the public, reliable and easy to access. So, whenever you look for purchasing auto insurance in California, the important thing to do is choose a...

We have a serious problem brewing with GPS navigation systems for automobiles and even motorcycles. There are however problems with this devise as a high tech toy are more serious than you might think. Ask anyone in a metro area who has bought a new car with one of those cool GPS upgrades for their SUV or new sports car. We have had our customers complain (customers of the carwash business, which is my profession). Oh they love the gadget, but they are under whelmed by the lack of data and streets, which are not listed. You see we have been seeing incredible suburban growth in many cities. Places near large DMA metros are a problem out in the middle class suburbs. In many areas such as outside...

Everybody knows that there are taxes that have to be paid - and if you live in an area that charges sales tax, you are probably aware of that type of tax from a very early age. Sales tax and income tax are some of the most common types of taxes that people come across early on. However, these are definitely not the only types of taxes that you will end up paying, even if they are some of the easiest to understand. Generally, you will end up paying taxes on a few things. First, you will need to pay taxes on anything you earn or make - even if you are not getting the money directly through your job. For instance, if you go to a casino and win a large amount of money, you'll have to fill out a tax form...

There are a number of benefits to Nevada incorporation, and those benefits are enough to make you want to start your Nevada incorporation process right away. However, you take some time first to learn how to complete your Nevada incorporation properly in order to enjoy the benefits of it. In Nevada, the process of Nevada incorporation follows the basic incorporation process of other states. To begin your Nevada incorporation process, you will first need to determine if the name of your business is available. In order to find out if your business name is available, you must fill out a name reservation form with a $25.00 filing fee. You may also complete this form online at the Nevada Secretary of...

Home to hockey, Canada is a country of beautiful cities and wide open spaces. If you are considering taking a trip to the country, here is an overview of some things you might want to know.The official name of the country is simply Canada. It covers an area of landmass over 3.8 million square miles in size and is the second largest country by square mileage in the world. The capital is Ottawa with a population of over 1.1 million people. Other major cities include Toronto with 4.8 million residents, Montreal with just fewer than 3.5 million people and the beautiful city of Vancouver with a population of roughly 2 million people. With its far northern location, Canada is a country with a cool climate...

Nestled in a small, unassuming town in the mountains of northern PA, is a place called DuBois. It is predominately white and has been for decades. So to see a person of color is rather a rare opportunity.I first met Pastor Woody several years ago in a small country setting church where we both were called by the Holy Spirit. He went only by "Woody" at the time because he was running from a point of depression in his life. His marriage fell apart and so did his ministry of over 20 years. He was turning his back on the pastorship and never told anyone who or what he was. His secret came to the open soon after the Holy Spirit had revealed him to the pastors of this church we were...

What does FICA stand for?FICA stands for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. The history of the act reverts back to the year 1935, when the government implemented the social security program. A provision to include social security taxes was included in this act. However, due to concerns over the constitutionality of the 1935 act, there were amendments made and the provision for collecting social security taxes was moved to the Internal Revenue Code in 1939. At this time it was renamed the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.What is FICA exactly?The Federal Insurance Contributions Act authorizes the IRS to collect taxes for the benefit of the social security program. Intuitively, we might...

Are you confused as to the question of how to deal with your incentive stock options? Or are you worried about owing a large amount of tax on options that you have not even exercised and do not have the cash to pay for it? Well, luckily, if you manage your affairs well and take on board some simple advice, you will be able to avoid owing too much tax on your stock options, and also postpone paying it until you have the cash to do so. In most cases, if you have a large amount of money tied up in stock options, then you should probably get some professional advice. This article is only intended to give you an idea of the steps that can be taken when tax planning with stock options.First of all, you do...