Is it good to use our tax dollars to help decrease divorce?
Is it good to use our tax dollars to help decrease divorce?
in recent years government programs supported by tax dollars have been implemented in order to help decrease the number of divorces in the us is it a good use of tax dollars
Answers:
Judy: Oh really?
2008-04-01 18:13:49
2008-04-01 18:13:49
zornundox: like many gov't programs, this is probably a misguided attempt to fix something that probably doesn't need fixing. I have a sinking feeling that the ones profiting from this are the ones donating money to the right elected officials.
2008-04-01 18:18:12
2008-04-01 18:18:12
Chosen Answer
bostonianinmo: How do you reckon that tax policy reduces divorce rates? Actually in many cases it can drive the divorce rate UP, not down. Take a couple on Social Security who have a moderate retirement fund on top of that. The can save thousands in taxes by getting a divorce due to the way that Social Security is taxed as 2 singles vs 1 couple. I know 3 couples in this situation who did divorce for that reason. They're still together but pay much less tax. Or a couple with 4 children earning about $25k per year each can save over $7,000 in taxes as 2 singles due to the way that the EIC is paid and the lower tax rates and higher combined standard dection filing as Head of Household. I know one couple who bought a duplex and got divorced. They each file as HoH, claim 2 kids each and nearly max out on the EIC.
2008-04-01 18:18:25
bostonianinmo: How do you reckon that tax policy reduces divorce rates? Actually in many cases it can drive the divorce rate UP, not down. Take a couple on Social Security who have a moderate retirement fund on top of that. The can save thousands in taxes by getting a divorce due to the way that Social Security is taxed as 2 singles vs 1 couple. I know 3 couples in this situation who did divorce for that reason. They're still together but pay much less tax. Or a couple with 4 children earning about $25k per year each can save over $7,000 in taxes as 2 singles due to the way that the EIC is paid and the lower tax rates and higher combined standard dection filing as Head of Household. I know one couple who bought a duplex and got divorced. They each file as HoH, claim 2 kids each and nearly max out on the EIC.
2008-04-01 18:18:25
.: No.
It's good to give me all my tax dollars back.
Taxation is theft.
2008-04-01 18:18:26
2008-04-01 18:18:26