ABBA’s famous outfits were chosen because of Swedish tax law. If they bought cloths for performance they could get a tax deduction, but they had to prove they couldn’t be worn on the street. According to Björn “we looked like nuts […] Nobody can have been as badly dressed on stage as we were”.
In ancient Athens, only the 300 wealthiest…
In ancient Athens, only the 300 wealthiest citizens had to pay tax; this was considered a high honour, and taxpayers competed to provide the greatest public good.
A man named Frank Amodeo had a plan…
A man named Frank Amodeo had a plan to become emperor of the world. He owned several private security firms employing 40,000 people, met with Bush in the white-house and regularly worked with intelligence agencies world wide. He was busted for tax fraud and he is currently in prison.
Many famous British artists…
Many famous British artists, including Rod Stewart and the Rolling Stones, left the UK in the early 70s to avoid an 83% tax on the top bracket of their income.
Extremely high taxes ($5.85/pack)…
Extremely high taxes ($5.85/pack) have made New York City the cigarette smuggling capital of America. 57% of cigarettes consumed are smuggled, usually from Virginia or North Carolina.
In 2016 one ultra rich individual…
In 2016 one ultra rich individual moved from New Jersey to Florida and put the entire state budget of New Jersey at risk due to no longer paying state taxes. 00
The 10 Best (and Worst) States for Your Tax Bill If You Are Looking to Move
Looking to change states? If you havea little freedom to choose, then you may want to look into how each state will impact your pocketbook. Not only should you consider cost of living, but some states are also significantly more tax friendly than others – and those others are just waiting to take the biggest bite out of your bottom line they can.
I mean, to be fair they do use taxes in order to fund roads and education and all sorts of government works, but still. That stuff can be expensive. And if your bottom line is what’s most important to you, then you’re going to be intrigued by the two lists below.
The Most Tax-Friendly States
#10. Louisiana
#9. Mississippi
#8. Arizona
#7. Delaware
#6. North Dakota
#5. Nevada
#4. Florida
#3. South Dakota
#2. Wyoming
#1. Alaska
None of these are really surprising to me – you?
Fun fact: Alaska actually pays residents to live there, too. Or it will as long as the oil keeps flowing.
Least Tax-Friendly States
#10. Connecticut
#9. New Jersey
#8. California
#7. Hawaii
#6. Vermont
#5. Maine
#4. Illinois
#3. New York
#2. Maryland
#1. Minnesota
I kinda expected California to be the worst, right? Regardless, if you’re looking for lower state tax bills, it might behoove you to cross the Northeast off your list.
I gotta say it one more time though – taxes fund important government works. It seems clear there’s a reason many of the tax friendliest states are also some of the most sparsely populated: there are just fewer people the government needs to serve.
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In 1696, William III…
In 1696, William III introduced a tax which required those living in houses with more than 6 windows to pay a levy.To avoid this, house owners would brick up all windows except 6. As the bricked-up windows prevented rooms from receiving any sunlight, the tax was known as daylight robbery. 00
Hitler was a chronic tax evader, and was even…
Hitler was a chronic tax evader, and was even fined by his own government over it in 1934. He then got the tax department to declare him exempt from taxation. 00
A man in Charlotte, North Carolina spent $1,200 to convert…
A man in Charlotte, North Carolina spent $1,200 to convert his diesel car to run on vegetable oil. He was fined $1,000 by the state for not paying gasoline taxes, and told he would need to post a $2,500 bond before using the oil. 00