Comments on: Lakers fans may soon appreciate Phil Mickelson’s CA tax gripes

By: SeeSaw

SeeSaw — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 06:24:28 +0000

I only deal with facts Rex. It is your non-factual rhetoric that is nonsense!

By: SeeSaw

SeeSaw — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 02:20:39 +0000

All of our income is state-taxable, except the 85 percent of my spouse’s SS income that is taxed by the Feds. We get double credits and a higher standard deduction because we are both over 65. I follow the forms and the rules–anybody can do their own taxes if they are just taking the standard deductions. Our total state income tax liability was, in round figures, $1800. Its right there in the charts Jimmy–no tax attorney needed. I gladly pay the State of CA $1800 in state income taxes, to help in the upkeep of this magnificent, massive state. If you think that is bad, there is something wrong with you–there is no such thing as a free lunch.

By: Ulysses Uhaul

Ulysses Uhaul — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 01:51:07 +0000

Poodle…relax….Adelanto will not raise taxes on your Tremor Worm Bunker…..the true and only town tourist attraction!

By: Rex the Wonderdog!

Rex the Wonderdog! — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:00:40 +0000

SeeSaw says: July 2, 2013 at 11:41 pm CA’s State Income Tax is not as bad as you want others to believe.
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Why does seesaw spout such nonsense????

By: Mark Sheppard

Mark Sheppard — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:51:35 +0000

It is very hard to feel sorry for somebody who is still left with tens of millions of dollars for playing a sport. Apparently I went to school to get a BA and a Masters’s degree to earn $12.00 per hour with no benefits for the rest of my life.

By: jimmydeeoc

jimmydeeoc — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:37:05 +0000

That sounds a bit much…..but then again you said you are retired, so I presume much of your pension income is non-taxable? I dunno……I am not up on Cal tax code.

I am aware of Cal tax RATES however. Which makes your opening statement ludicrous.

By: jimmydeeoc

jimmydeeoc — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:32:49 +0000

“My own, lower-middle class income gets marked down by $30,000………”

?????????????????????????

I hope you have a good tax attorney.

You’re gonna need it.

By: SeeSaw

SeeSaw — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 06:41:26 +0000

CA’s State Income Tax is not as bad as you want others to believe. The percentages are on taxable–not gross, income. My own, lower-middle class income gets marked down by $30,000, before the tax is enacted–my spouse and I have no itemized write-offs–we use the standard deductions available to our earning and age-group. The millionaires have huge write-offs, including the privilege of giving a lot of money to charity. I don’t believe there is a need to feel sorry for them, where CA’s State Income Tax rates are concerned.

By: jimmydeeoc

jimmydeeoc — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 00:22:38 +0000

BTW – if Howard were to stay….it would be to remain close to Hollywood (he has expressed interest in acting……and has fielded a call from Courtside Jack within the past 24 hours, if ESPN is to be believed.)

No doubt the calculus is stratospheric state taxes for a few years in exchange for Big Hollywood $$$$ post-career.

So in the end…yes, it does come down to money.

By: jimmydeeoc

jimmydeeoc — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 00:17:40 +0000

Which explains why Tiger decided to stay close-to-home in Orange County upon turning pro.

Wait…..

What’s that you say?

Cue Emily Litella in three…….two……one…..