In the United States, what no one can escape is death and taxes. As this year's tax filing deadline approaches, it may be what Americans are most worried about.
Today, there are some interesting things about tax filing that I believe many people have never heard of. Let’s find out more with Fangmeihui.
1. The script of the American TV series "Breaking Bad" was originally set in Riverside, California, but due to tax incentives in New Mexico, the filming was moved to Albuquerque, the most populous city in the state.
"Breaking Bad": At the just-concluded 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, it won the Best Drama Series, Best Actor, and Best Actor in the Drama category. Important awards such as supporting actor and actress, best screenplay, etc.
2. In addition, in New Mexico, if you live to be 100 years old, you don’t have to pay taxes!
3. When eating bagel in a restaurant in New York State, as long as the merchant slices it for the customer or spreads it with cream cheese and other condiments, the customer will be charged an additional tax. The average price per bagel is A bagel costs 8 cents. However, similar foods such as bread are not taxed.
Bagels are a very common food in the United States, especially in big cities such as New York and San Francisco. Various bagel shops are popping up, making it convenient for the urban population to have breakfast or lunch.
4. When buying coffee, of course it is customary to cover it with a lid to prevent the coffee from spilling, right? However, in Colorado, there is a 2.9% tax on non-essential packaging, including coffee cup lids. Coffee cup lids are deemed non-essential packaging!
5. In 2008, the Texas Legislature proposed a bill to impose a strip tax of $5 per guest on all strip clubs as part of the state's efforts to combat sexual crimes and compensate for local social health security. funding.
On January 1, 2008, the law officially came into effect, angering 162 strip clubs in Texas.
6. The state of Hawaii passed the "Exceptional Tree Act" in 1975. If a tree on your front lawn is deemed to be unusual, you can enjoy up to $3,000 in damages. Deductions are available, but other trees cannot be treated as such.
7. Nevada gives out free playing cards to anyone who files a tax return.
8. Although fireworks are illegal in West Virginia, the state still collects a fireworks tax. On certain days, such as National Day, if you use other sparkling products to celebrate, you will have to pay an additional 6% sales tax.
9. Maine is the largest blueberry producer in the United States. In order to pay for the funds needed to promote blueberries, the state government stipulates all processes related to blueberries in Maine, including planting, purchasing, selling, and processing. etc., all have to pay a tax of 1.5 cents per pound.
10. America’s tax code is longer than all of Shakespeare and “War and Peace” combined. The Tax Code contains about 3.8 million words, while all of Shakespeare's works are about 900,000 words, and War and Peace is less than 600,000 words.
11. Before the Civil War, the United States had no federal income tax.
In 1862, due to the cost of the American Civil War (Civil War), the U.S. Congress and President Lincoln legislated an income tax, and thus created the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and began the history of U.S. income tax. The tax law was repealed 10 years later and became federal law in 1913.
12. Apollo 13 (Apollo 13) was launched on April 11, 1970, and astronaut Jack Swigert had only joined the team three days before. On such a momentous occasion Under the task, of course, I did not bother to submit a tax filing extension application.
In the end, Swigert asked NASA ground personnel to file his taxes on time.
13. Madison Square Garden in midtown Manhattan has a legal tax exemption agreement with New York City, so they have not paid property taxes since 1982. This means New York City is losing $50 million a year.
14. The United States requires all citizens to pay taxes, even if they live abroad for a long time. This is explained in detail on the official website of the IRS.
15. In November 1990, the famous country rock legend Willie Nelson received a notice requiring him to pay the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that he owed unpaid taxes. The bill amounted to as much as 15 million yuan. In order to pay back taxes, almost all of his assets, including several houses, recording studios, farms, etc., were seized or auctioned by the government, but it was still not enough.
Amazingly, IRS says he can help by selling his new album, The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories? )4 million to repay the debt. By 1993, when he reached the age of 60, all the tax arrears were paid off.