Criticism mounts over 5 percent tax credit for new homes
Critics question fairness and effectiveness of the 5 per cent tax credit on new homes begun before March 26. Morgan Guaranty Trust notes potential delays in recovery as buyers opt for resale markets, while Art Leitch laments excluding resale homes from benefits. The law’s capital gain rule may also bias credits toward pricier new houses.
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Rod Stewart plans move to escape British taxes
British rock star Rod Stewart intends to relocate temporarily to the United States to avoid Britain's high taxes. He is in California with girlfriend Britt Ekland working on a new album and criticizes the tax system as highway robbery, saying he may not be able to live in Britain much longer.
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Columbus officer named state property and fiscal officer
Col. Thomas S. Farrell, 46, appointed USS property and fiscal officer in the Ohio adjutant general's department. Farrell has served as Superintendent of the Columbus Workhouse for the past year.
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Thomas S. Farrell
USS
Ohio Adjutant General’s Department
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