Comments on: Pay new state tax, but protest, says Jacob http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/11/14/pay-new-state-tax-but-protest-says-jacob/ Ramona's Community Paper Since 1886 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:22:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Grammy http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/11/14/pay-new-state-tax-but-protest-says-jacob/#comment-500366 Grammy Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:25:25 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=19170#comment-500366 I think this is a short gap solution to the fact that CalFire extended way over its budget!! I have seen them in action a few times lately, and while they are at least on top of the jobs very quickly (a vast improvement over old technique where they would "investigate" the fire before sending crews to help), they also seemed to over prepare and set up huge campgrounds with expensive looking tents and multitudes of vehicles, etc. etc. CalFire has everyone's support, especially since the past devastating disasters, but they need to economize just like the rest of us are doing. I think this is a short gap solution to the fact that CalFire extended way over its budget!!
I have seen them in action a few times lately, and while they are at least on top of the jobs very quickly (a vast improvement over old technique where they would "investigate" the fire before sending crews to help), they also seemed to over prepare and set up huge campgrounds with expensive looking tents and multitudes of vehicles, etc. etc.
CalFire has everyone's support, especially since the past devastating disasters, but they need to economize just like the rest of us are doing.

]]> By: Jane Tanaka MD http://www.ramonasentinel.com/2012/11/14/pay-new-state-tax-but-protest-says-jacob/#comment-498013 Jane Tanaka MD Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:27:58 +0000 http://www.ramonasentinel.com/?p=19170#comment-498013 I regret that I've already sent in my check to the State of California for this Tax, prior to Ms Jacobs recommendation to us. This Tax presents a double bind (darned if you do , darned if you dont) , but her recommendation may be a solution for those who are not wanting to get into trouble for not paying this tax, but feel taken advantage of for paying it. BTW, the following paragraph in Wikipedia on Paying Under Protest may inspire, or atleast make you smile: "Some taxpayers pay their taxes, but include protest letters along with their tax forms. Others pay in a protesting form — for instance, by writing their cheque on a toilet seat ....Others pay in a way that creates inconvenience for the collector — for instance, by paying the entire amount in low-denomination coins. This last method is less effective in countries where small coins are legal tender only in limited amounts, allowing the tax authority legally to reject such payments; for example in England and Wales, 1p coins are legal tender only in amounts up to 20p". I regret that I've already sent in my check to the State of California for this Tax, prior to Ms Jacobs recommendation to us. This Tax presents a double bind (darned if you do , darned if you dont) , but her recommendation may be a solution for those who are not wanting to get into trouble for not paying this tax, but feel taken advantage of for paying it.

BTW, the following paragraph in Wikipedia on Paying Under Protest may inspire, or atleast make you smile:

"Some taxpayers pay their taxes, but include protest letters along with their tax forms. Others pay in a protesting form — for instance, by writing their cheque on a toilet seat ….Others pay in a way that creates inconvenience for the collector — for instance, by paying the entire amount in low-denomination coins. This last method is less effective in countries where small coins are legal tender only in limited amounts, allowing the tax authority legally to reject such payments; for example in England and Wales, 1p coins are legal tender only in amounts up to 20p".

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