Alimony Tax Change Could Cut 76 Return Deductions
The 1976 Tax Reform Act allows divorced individuals to deduct alimony from adjusted gross income, not as an itemized deduction. With higher standard deductions, using the standard deduction plus alimony can boost total deductions, yielding tax savings unless you itemize other deductions.
Alimony and custody rules in 76 tax reforms for dependents
The article explains how child care deductions shifted to a credit and details how divorced spouses handle dependency deductions. It covers the $800 per child support threshold for negotiated agreements and the $1,200 per child rule for presumption, noting changes from the 76 Tax Reform Act.
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Part Time District Attorneys Fade Across the Nation
The piece notes a shift toward full time county prosecutors, with Erie County converting its DA to a full time post. It contrasts nationwide trends of part time district attorneys fading as higher court rulings and new laws reshape state jurisdictions.
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Law proposes full time pay for district attorney role
The text argues for upgrading the district attorney and related county offices to full time status, noting other states have moved similarly. It criticizes the legislature for setting only 20,500 full time salaries for row of offices, while district attorney pay remains at current levels and should be increased.
It Pays to Be Poor by Paul Harvey
The piece argues that many so called poor families receive government aid totaling about eleven thousand dollars yearly, with housing food and medical benefits. It rails at welfare costs and asserts many so called poor people are those who work for a living. It also reports on old Watergate era dairy subsidies and a Dole push to secure milk money from the White House.
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Dole Named in Milk Scandal Ties in Nixon Era
The account links Senator Bob Dole to a 1971 milk price hike deal tied to outside funding from dairy producers. Colson memo to Dean and Haldeman referenced Dole's cabinet meeting note, with White House aides weighing his involvement and subsequent inquiries during Nixon era hearings.
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Death Wish movie sparks author fear of copycat violence
Santa Cruz AP reports author Brian Garfield warns CBS film version of Death Wish could incite real life vigilante acts. Garfield says airing on prime Friday night risks tragedy with 100 million viewers. CBS defends standards and delays date. Film portrays a wealthy architect who kills criminals after his family's murder.
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Daytime Halloween Sparks Debate in Corry Letter
A reader questions daytime Halloween events, urging neighbors, police, and drivers to consider safety. The writer argues kids deserve nighttime trick or treat fun, condemns a few pranksters, and calls for extra patrols and public feedback from families in Corry and surrounding areas.
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