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7/29/2010

Forecast for Expansion of Tax Base

On its website, Kiplinger has posted a slide show summarizing "10 Surprising Ways Your State May Tax You Next:"

"Remember the line from The Beatles' "Taxman"? -- "If you try to walk, I'll tax your feet"?

There may be some truth in it--literally. Facing large budget shortfalls and unwilling to raise general taxes in a slow exonomy, states are looking for creative ways to raise a little extra revenue here and there, including taxing shoe repair. Here are some of the proposed new taxes and user fees under review by state governments across the country."

Posted at 4:24 PM by Daniel De Jong | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)

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