Coping With Your Income Tax series opens with easier filing for some
A first of five AP articles by Jim Luther explains how 1975 to 1976 tax changes affect filers. It notes millions face tougher federal taxes but tax savings may offset the effort, with easing for the elderly and working parents who hire babysitters.
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Jim Luther
Associated Press
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Tax filing changes set 1978 rules and credits
Three major overhauls take effect. a $35 per person credit or 2 percent of the first $9,000 income, higher standard deductions, and a simplified tax table for all filers. Most taxpayers face a 9 percent table with a final calculation after credits.
Carter backs Sorensen amid Senate confirmation showdown
The Carter administration seeks Senate approval for Theodore Sorensen as CIA chief amid concerns over his handling of classified documents in the Kennedy era and possible knowledge of CIA plots. Key senators express doubt as Carter works to shore up support. Thurmond and Dole flag concerns, while Carter defends Sorensen as consistent with past practices.
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Carter family political ties traced to maternal grandfather
In Plains Georgia an uncle of President elect Carter recalls his maternal grandfather James Jackson Gordy known as Jim Jack as the family’s first politician though he never held elected office. Gordy acted as a familiar face at the state capital and received politically related appointments during Prohibition era.
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