Do you have to pay state income tax on unemployment in Ohio? I move to Ohio from Pennsylvania, my wife got PA unemployment while we lived in Ohio. Do I have to pay Ohio state income tax? I believe the answer is yes, butI want to make sure.

State Taxes with Income from Indiana and Ohio? I earned around 4000 dollars working in Ohio, then I went to school in Indiana. At school I earned about 100 dollars as a note taker. I'm pretty sure I don't pay Ohio taxes on the money I earned in Indiana, but my Ohio tax form just asks for my federal adjusted gross income and has no place to account for income earned in a different state. How do I resolve this?

how much can a minor child make before owing federal and state income taxes? (Ohio)?

Live in California full time, paid from company in Ohio. Where do I pay state income taxes? I live in California full time but do some part time work for a company based in Ohio. I never travel to Ohio, all the work is done via the Internet. Am I responsible for State Income Tax in both states? Just California? Or just Ohio? I

How long is the statue of limitations for Ohio State Income Tax?

What forms do I need to file my federal (USA)and state (Ohio) income taxes? I have just started an in-home,retail selling business and need to know what forms to use to report my income, and claim my expenses for it.

1099-MISC and my Ohio State Taxes? Do I enter that as income or is it part of my Adjusted? I filed a Schedule CEZ and my SE for Federal. Do i just have to include my adjusted gross number on my state tax form for ohio, or do i have to enter in my 1099-MISC like i do for my W2?

Do I report income on state taxes if it is out of state for half of the year? I moved out of Ohio in June and am wondering if I have to report my non-Ohio income on my Ohio Tax forms or is it just strictly what I made in Ohio?

Doe the State of Ohio reissue Tax refunds? I have an old ohio state Income tax return that i never cashed. How do I get state to reissue the check?

state income taxes I have never owed state income taxes before. I have always received a refund. Now this year, I am going to owe state income taxes (Ohio). Do they let you make payments? Thanks.

how long should it take to get ohio state income tax back,also the federal income tax.?

Do I have to file ohio state taxes if my personal exemption(1400) is more than my income(735)? They took like 2 dollars out of my pay that i will get back if i file. They can keep my 2 dollars if i don't have to file. I just want to know if i should fill out the form. Nevermind...i just filled the thing out and gave the couple of dollars(4 actually) to wildlife preservation...

Do you have to file NY State income taxes if your income from that state is below a certain amount? My friend is being audited by NY from 2004. His income from Ohio was around $35,000, and as he moved to NY at the very end of the year his only 2004 NY paycheck was $200. He filed a federal and an Ohio state return, but did not file for NY. Now NY state is claiming he owes them nearly $3,000 based on his federal return and the $35,000 income they are trying to claim came from NY. Considering his NY income for 2004 was only $200, did he have to file a NY tax return? and if so does he owe the state the full $3,000 stated in the audit?

In the State of Ohio do you have to claim child support received as income on your taxes? In the State of Ohio does a person have to claim their child support received as income on their tax return? What about the State of Michigan?

Lived in ohio for part of 07 but now moved to TX and filing taxes need advice? I lived in Ohio during first 4 months of 07 and have been in Texas for the rest and since and now when I file my taxes Turbo Tax counts full income towards Ohio and since Texas does not have any state income tax it is showing that I owe a huge amount can anyone help?

State Income Tax and Moving? Ok I currently live in a state that doesn't have state income tax (Wyoming) but planning on moving to a state that does have state income tax (Ohio) Any of the income that I make in Wyoming isn't taxable in Ohio then, right? If it is, is there a certain amount of time that I would have to wait after I make the income to when I move so Ohio wouldn't be able to tax it?

What is the Ohio income tax for a single individual? I wanted to know what percentage of your income goes to taxes when you are single and your income is $1400 a month from work also do any companies deduct your taxes before giving you your paycheck for example if you make $8/hour and work 20 hours a week will your paycheck at the end of the week say $160 or will they automatically deduct the state tax and what percentage Thanks

How do I get more from my Ohio Income Tax Refund? I did our state taxes online this year and received $700+ back. While feeling out the tax forms for 2007 I made more but it says that I'd be getting less back which makes no sense. *Also, is it possible to do past year tax refunds online through tax act or h and r block?

what were Ohio income tax rates for an individual ? State income tax

Where do I send my e-file taxes? I have until tomorrow to get these mailed out so please help me out. I went on irs.gov and did the e-file for free. I filled out the 1040 A but i sent that e-file and since i did it online it says send a 8453-OL paper signed to the irs. So i have that completed and now im stuck with the ohio state tax forms. There are 4 papers. I did e-file but I have to send these in somewhere. It says IT 1040 if that helps. This is my first time filing on my own and plus doing it myself online. I sign all the papers for the state and it says to put the payment enclosed and send to ohio department of taxaction, but online I marked for my 15 dollars I owe to state taxes to be deducted out of my refund but thers no info about that on here? Theres also a ohio- IT-40P income tax payment voucher that was printed out? Whats this for? It says include this voucher and check or money order to ohio treasurer of state. If you are not enclosing this voucher w/ ohio income tax return mail to ohio taxation?????

I worked and lived in Ohio and Pennsylvania this past year, do I file income tax with both states? I worked and lived in PA until July of 2011 until I moved to Ohio for better work. I have both w2s, do I file two state income taxes?

My employer paid taxes to the wrong state, how do I fix it?!? I worked in PA until August then moved to Ohio and continued working for the same company. When I received my W2's (they sent me 2) they both show that I paid PA taxes. Therefore, I worked and lived in Ohio for 4 months and didn't pay any taxes here but I did pay taxes to PA where I was neither living nor working. My company said they cannot correct my W2. How can I report this income to Ohio to pay my state taxes there and get back the part that I paid to PA? Thanks

Where should I file my taxes? I earned income in two places this past year.? I worked in Ohio at my college, but I earned money on a couple of small investments that I have at home in Maryland. Do I have to file state returns in both places? I've worked in DC and only filed state returns in Maryland before. And if I do, do I have to report the income earned in Ohio on my Maryland forms, and vice versa? In addition, my income earned in Ohio was also subjected to a locality tax (which is actually higher than the Ohio State tax). Will I get that back?

if I move to Peurto Rico but get paid in ohio do I pay taxes? I have the ability to work anywhere in the U.S. but I want to move to Puerto Rico and pay no federal income taxes.People move to Florida to pay no state taxes so why is this not the same? I know there is a commenwealth tax and social security and I cannot vote. big deal.My Ohio taxes and Federal taxes are destroying me.I can live with dirt roads.

Why do Dems in Ohio Roll Out the Red Carpet to Help Companies Leave the State? Ohio Dems impose the third highest corporate income tax in the country (10.5%) and the sixth highest personal income tax (8.87%). Keep up the good work, Dems. You must be proud. That socialist model is serving you well.

Filing state tax return with Ohio unemployment? Hi, i collected unemployment in the state of Ohio for part of the year in 2006. I received my 1099G form from unemployment. (the equivilent of a W2 form) This lists my federal income tax withheld on it, but i dont see anywhere on it anything about state tax withheld. Does Ohios unemployment system hold out state tax on your unemployment check? I was able to fill out my federal return with no problem, but without knowing how much i paid in state tax (if any) im kinda lost on the state return. Im worried now that they didnt take any state tax out and im gonna have to pay it all now. Has anyone here collected unemployment recently? If so how do you work this in on your state return?

filing state for ohio but moved to fl.? i lived in ohio had income in ohio moved to fl. had income in fl. do i combine all my income to file ohio taxes or just money earned in ohio

CA based LLC lending loans to Ohio based LLC. Does CA LLC have file Ohio state return (IT1140 and/or IT4780)? I know that it is a very complicated and precise question but I am trying my luck to see if anyone had experience similar to this. I am doing the TR on LLC based in CA, who is involved in investment/lending business (it's related to QEI, if anyone is familiar). My senior manager thinks that we don't need to file Ohio state return on a behalf of CA LLC but I have contacted Ohio tax department and I was told that we should because our CA LLC is involved in investment/lending business and interest income is the main source of income. Any ideas which one is a right answer?

What does the State of Ohio consider as "Resdincy" when moving into the state (for tax purpose)? I'm moving back to Ohio from a state withOUT state income tax... not only will i go down in pay b/c of cost of living but I will also have to pay what seems like 20 lines of taxes to the state, city, county, school, your mother and her neighbor... B/c I will be a partial resident when filing next year, what does the State of Ohio consider as residency? If you found info on the state's government website, please link. Thanks!!

How to file if income is in one state and city tax in another state? I live in Michigan. I work in Ohio. My paychecks come form a Michigan company. I also paid income tax for Toledo, OH. 1. Do I need to file an Ohio return 2. Can I recoup the payments made to Toledo? How can I do this?

federal adjusted gross income in ohio? My Federal Adjusted Gross Income = 30,000 My wife's federal adjusted gross income = 10,000 We are filed our federal taxes joint ant put we entered a federal adjusted gross income as 40,000. I worked in Ohio, but my wife worked in Texas. My wife doesn't have to pay state taxes. I am in the process of filing my Ohio taxes. Here is what the Ohio law say regarding adjusted gross income: U.S. Nonresident Taxpayers. If you and/or your spouse are not residents of Ohio and your filing status for federal income tax purposes is married filing jointly, then you must show the same adjusted gross income as on your federal income tax return. You must show this amount even if you or your spouse did not earn or receive any income in Ohio. See Ohio Administrative Code (Ohio Rule) 5703-7-18, which is available through our website at tax.ohio.gov What should I put as my federal adjusted gross income? a) 30,000 b) 40,000

Will Turbotax recognize double taxation in state taxes? I have worked and lived 6 months in Ohio in 2008 while I was a resident of Ohio. I earned around $30000. Then, I moved to New York, did not work but received severance pay around $20000. I received 2 W-2's, one has Ohio state taxes which correctly shows the $30000 I earned working there. However, the W-2 that has NY as the state has taken state taxes out of $50000 instead of $20000. I filled in my information in Turbotax but I'm not sure whether it recognizes double taxation. I went to the Ohio taxes website and filled out an I-file which allows for taking our income that is taxed by another state. After I filled it out, I owed significantly less. However, I can't really trust it. So does anyone know if Turbotax would recognize a double taxation? Well, the thing is that I actually played around with the data and it seems it makes no difference to Turbotax. There is something wrong here.

W2s and personal income taxes question? I lived in Ohio for half of 2007 and I have the W2, now I live in MN again (where I've always been) and got the W2 from my current job. I normally use software like TurboTax or the other big one out there (forget the name) to do taxes, but I've never done multiple state taxes. How much different is this? Can I use software for this? If so, would I be paying another $20 or whatnot to send this extra state tax form in?

How much money will i get back from my 2006 w-2's if i live in Lorain, Ohio? My wages were a total of $10,075.50. My federal income tax withheld was $1167.39. My ohio state tax withheld was $249.33. My local tax withheld was $201.30. Last but not least, my 2006 contributions for funds totaled $100.00.

Gambling in the State of Ohio Tax? Do you have to pay income tax in the state of Ohio if your gambling losses are more than your winnings? i know about the Federal... What about State income in ohio ..

Can Ohio take an income tax return of a stepparent for child support arrears? If two people are married and one owes child support arrears, can the state take the stepparents income tax return? This is in Ohio by the way. Thanks for any help.

I forgot to file my state taxes. Will I be fined? I don't think I owed any taxes for the state(I live in ohio). I filed my federal income tax return but didn't file my ohio on time because I had no idea what was the correct form to use. Now I'm worried that I'll owe fines or something. I haven't gotten anything in the mail notifying me about not filing state taxes and I know nothing about what to do. Any help would be much appreciated!!!!

Ohio state tax for full year resident or part year resident? I lived in NJ for 9 months in 2008 but i did not earn any income in NJ. In Septemeber i came to OHIO where i got new job and earned income. so can i file as a full year resident instead of part year resident for ohio state return as i did not earn any income in NJ state. I lived in ohio only for 3 months for 2008.

Is it true that in ohio the more money i make on my income the more tax i get? can someone tell me exacly how much tax is taken out of a dollar i make, luike state income tax, federal, ss

Do I pay state and city taxes in each state I worked and pay state taxes in my resident state? As a consultant I traveled to VA and Philly for work. I’m an Ohio resident and my employer is in Ohio. I spent about 8 months traveling between VA, Philly, and Ohio. I would fly to my visiting city Monday then fly home on Thursday. Ohio taxed 100% of my wages for a state tax, VA taxed the wages earned in their state, and Philly gave me a local tax on the income earned in their city. Does it matter that I commuted weekly to work, stayed in hotels during my travel, and my legal domicile is Ohio? Should I pay taxes in every state I acted as a consultant, even though my legal resident is Ohio, my employer is in Ohio, and I paid Ohio tax on all the income earned? I think I’ve been double taxed. How do I fix this?

My employer is in Illinois and I live in Ohio and work from a home office, which state do I pay income tax to?

taxes state and fed on my retirement? I have a guaranteed income amt due to me at 59.1/2 years of age due to a selection of a grip (guaranteed retirement income program) when I annuitize my holdings.On income tax what is a median amt to withhold? It looks like the min amt for Fed is 10%-what about the state of Ohio?I want to withhold more so taxes are not due. Thanks for any help. PM

Where do I file my state tax return if I worked in 2 different states than the one I live in? I live in Ohio, but I worked in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts and never worked in Ohio. How do I file my state income tax return?

How do I file OH state tax when I worked in another state.? Please help. I live in Ohio but worked almost full year in Taxes (which does not have state tax), do I have to pay income tax to OHIO? It will be huge because I did not get any state tax deduction in my paycheck while I was working in Taxes and now I have to file OHIO tax and my tax bill is huge. I have two W2s. One showing OHIO income and one showing TX income but OH is asking for tax on my entire gross income. I should see some CPA but thought I should ask here first. Thanks,

I received a earnings statement from the State of OHIO for a refund I received-do I have to report this? I usually have to pay State Tax so last year I got a refund and now I have to report it as earnings as I understand. Why do I have to report it as earnings and then pay income tax on tax paid? What a rip! Or am I misinformed? Please help!!

I collect ohio unemployment . Do I have to pay state tax on that income when I file?

I live in Texas but work 6 days (about) a month in Cincinnati. How do I pay the least amount of taxes? I lived in Kentucky till Memorial Day so have paid Kentucky taxes. I work in downtown Cincinnati so pay local Cincinnati taxes and am having Ohio taxes withheld. I live in Texas which has no income taxes but fly in to Cincinnati about 6 days a month to help do my job. I work out of my office in Dallas the rest of the month. I am trying to either minimize my state taxes or avoid them altogether if I can. My employer is withholding Ohio and Cincinnati income taxes. I assume that I can pro rate my tax bill, is that true and how do I do that?

what is the approx % of taxes deducted from a paycheck - REVISED? I used to think they deducted 20%. My friend says 20%. Now I'm wondering if it is closer to 10%. Additional Details i am sorry for not adding enough details. i might have to repost. i am single, no dependents, in ohio, we have a state income tax.... im curious to know how much they will take out if i make $9/hr at $1440/mo or $12/hr at $1920/mo when i made a check for $218, they took out 9.6%. when i made a check for $401, they took out 6.7%. the overall amount of $619 - 7.5%. then i looked at a check i got the prior year for $450 and it was 7.4%, so i cant possible see where 20% or higher percent is coming from.. even 15%

How does this work? (I moved, most income was not made in state I live in now.)? On my federal taxes I have a gross of $50,500. I lived in Wyoming till July 2007. Now $46,295 of that gross was 'made' when I was in Wyoming. I say made because it came from social security and a sweepstakes win. I was trying to file Ohio state taxes, but it keeps trying to use the entire $50,500. In Ohio the only money I made was social security of $5,370. 1) Can't I just claim Wyoming as my place of residence last year as I lived there for more then half the year? (7 out of 12 months) 2) If I HAVE to file Ohio taxes how do I file using paper means and only put in the part that is taxable since I moved to Ohio? It is way not fair to try to take my entire federal tax amount as a basis of taxes when I didn't earn them in Ohio. And one other thing...Wyoming doesn't have any state filings. They don't have state income tax. So basically I just need to file in Ohio and put on paper the amount I made in Ohio. Thanks Ken. I just found out through the Ohio tax site that if you make less then $12,900 a year for a couple in Ohio you don't even have to file. Since we only made the $5,700 we don't have to. And Wyoming doesn't tax.

Part-year resident filing Pennsylvania taxes - what to do with Ohio W2s? I worked during January of 2008 in Ohio, until I was laid off. I then went back to my parent's home in Pennsylvania, changed my address and got a driver's license there. I received unemployment from the state of Ohio, which I had federal tax taken out of. In June I was employed back in Ohio. The only income that I think can be taxed in Pennsylvania is interest income from a CD account that accrued about $125 during the 2008-2009 year. So here comes the meat of the question: when I file my Pennsylvania income tax, do I need to include in any way the W2s from Ohio? Last year I had jobs both in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and did not submit my Ohio W2. Pennsylvania did want my Ohio W2, for some reason, I think the issue was that by claiming only the income from Pennsylvania, it gave me a larger refund that didn't reflect all the money I earned in and out of state during the year. I'm calling Harrisburg soon to chat with someone about this, but I wanted to see if there were any suggestions from the people on Yahoo. I'm contemplating just hiring a tax professional to deal with my State (Ohio/PA) and Federal tax. Quick detail: I resided in Ohio for both of my Ohio jobs - I did not live in Pennsylvania and commute to Ohio. For the W2s, those were purely earned while I was living in Ohio. (Two different addresses - one for my early job and one for my later, and now current, job.)

Whats the percentage? Here is a brief overview of my paystub, I want to know what percentage of money is taken out for; Federal Income Tax, Social Security Tax, Medicare Tax, and Ohio state income tax. I live in ohio my check before taxes was 708.75 Federal: -76.31 Social: -43.94 Medicare: -10.28 OH state: 13.47 Net pay (after deductions): 564.75 Tell me the percentage taken from each section of the check like how much for each tax, not the entire check. I want to know this becuase I want to be able to calculate my checks. I just started this job and I want to know what my checks are going to be like. Now although that check was only for half a week the percentage is always the same.

state income tax offset??? what does this mean? YOUR REFUND WAS OFFSET FOR: OHIO ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE does this mean i'm not getting my state refund? i already got my federal and when i went to check the state of my state this is what it said. can someone please help...thanks

They are taking my taxes for a school loan... How much can they take? I live in the state of Ohio... I got my state taxes back and now I checked the status of my federal return, and this is what it says.... "Your refund may be reduced to pay a past due obligation such as child support, another federal agency debt, or state income tax. If this applies to you, the Financial Management Service, who issues IRS refunds, will send you a notice informing you of any offset they have made. The details of the debt are not provided to the IRS. Please do not call us to inquire about the details because we will not be able to answer your questions. Instead, direct any questions you have about the offset or debt to the agency identified on the notice." I dont owe child support and I got my state taxes back... so it must be my school loan ( which yes, is defaulted ) :( Is there a low to how much they can take? Or are they going to take it all? Im so sad!!!!!!

Why do I have to report previous years tax refund as income? I received an overpayment for my state taxes last year (Ohio). Now I'm getting an IT 1099G form where it states that I "may" have to claim my refund as income. How do I know if I need to or not? And anyway, how can they double tax you like that? Isn't that illegal? At least its an injustice.

In which state cost of living and taxes etc are more? CA or OH? Taking into account all costs like income taxes,sales taxes,uto isurance etc which state do u think is costlier state for living. California or Ohio

Work in one state live in another state? My wife gets paid through a company in Houston, TX. But she lives in Ohio. She didn't pay any state tax because in the state of Texes you don't have to pay state taxes. Does she have have to file taxes in Ohio? My other question is we already filed our federal joint. Can I file state taxes separately and subtract my wifes adjusted gross income?

Question abaut federal adjusted gross income? My wife is working for a company in Texas, and the state of Texas does not require her to file state tax. She lived in Texas from January to May. We got married in April and from May to December she lived with me in Ohio. She got two W’s one with her maiden name and another with her married name. Now we have to file state taxes for Ohio, and it is asking for Federal Adjusted Gross Income. Should I subtract her wages from January to May?

is gross income from sch. F earned income for a retired person for him and her equally with a rev. Liv. trust? In ohio state tax forms line 11 you are allowed a joint filing credit if you have earned income excluding social security, pension, interest or dividend income which I have. But I have a revocable living trust with my wife and I are trustees and all our posessions are in the trust. We also own a farm and file schedule F with a gross income so is this gross income considered earned income for both of us equally to be able to take the joint filing credit.

do i have to file city income tax for chicago? I am originally from Ohio and I'm pretty sure we had to file city, state and federal taxes individually. In Chicago though I don't know if I have to or not. I have filed federal and state but all of my searches online for city taxes have only turned up info for property taxes. I used to have my taxes prepared for me in Ohio but they don't know Illinois tax laws. I do not own a house or business either. Just wondering how the tax system works out here and whether federal and state is all I am required to file for.

How can someone stop an ex move out of state with children when it is stated in court papers that neither..... parent is to move out of state. The parent that has sole custody told the parent with visitation today that when they get income tax back they will be moving several states away. Is there any action that can be taken now to nsure that the parent does not take off with the children? Any help would be appreciated. Both parents live in the state of Ohio the custodial parent is planning on moving to Georgia. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

Which state do I file my taxes with? I moved to Ohio from Indiana on June 7th. I have had income from both states.

HI,r2mm (thank you for your respond)? thanks for your answer. But If I was fully taxed by both ohio and PA during those 2 months on my pay check (6% state tax rate by ohiok and 3% income tax rate by PA). shouldn't I be able to claim some amount back. and how should i calculate exactly same they have different state income tax rate? thanks again for your advise.

State Tax question? I e-filed my federal and ohio state tax already. But I worked in illinois for 3-4 months and had income there. I never established residency and filing it under non-resident. My problem is that I can't e-file illinois state return because it's my first time filing and you must mail it in. I think from what i gathered I need a IT1040 and a scheduling R form or something. I was told that over the phone, but it was hard to understand her. So I may be ocmpletely wrong. Does anyone know what forms I need and where I can print them.

Tax question...? This is for my state income tax return. Line 59 states: Enter the portion of line 3 subjected to tax by other states while an Ohio resident. (I worked in California all summer) Line 3 is my Ohio adjusted gross income Am I supposed to put the entire amount of my Ohio adjusted gross income, or the portion of it that was earned in California?

Is Texas a nice place to live? (Answer especially if you live or have ever lived in Texas. Thanks!)? I've been to Texas and really liked it, particularly Galveston, Austin, San Antonio, and Ft. Worth. The people were friendly, weather was hot (of course), there is a diversity in geography and landscapes, the culture and history are rich, and it's really clean. I hope my impressions of the state are correct, because I really want to move there from Kentucky. Which areas of Texas would be the best to live in? I'm not a huge fan of Dallas and Harris Counties, but perhaps I can be swayed with a lot of convincing. Other places in Texas seem just wonderful. Oh, and not to mention, there's no state income tax (although it is made up in sales and property taxes, which still are comparable to Kentucky.) I'm a nice, friendly, polite, outgoing guy; while there are nice and not-so-nice people everywhere, I think I'd get along pretty well in Texas. By the way, to anybody from NYC, California, Ohio, or New Jersey: I ain't moving there, FYI.

Resume help? Objective ~ To obtain a position where I can utilize my skills in accounting to serve my employer in a organized and secure manor. Skills ~ Professional experience in the following areas with proven abilities in: After the Fact payroll software Accountants Relief bookkeeping software Excel Microsoft Works Outlook Invoicing Auditing Multi - line telephone system Maintaining appointment calendar and greeting clients at front desk Payroll Preparing weekly payroll for local businesses Preparing union dues and child support forms Monthly taxes - state, city, school and tax deposit Quarterly taxes - Ohio Department of Job and Family Service forms and F 941 Year End - F 940, w-2’s, w-3’s and all transmittals and reconciliations to proper agencies Bookkeeping Prepare balance sheets and income statements Prepare bank reconciliations Managing clients financial being by preparing check register and keeping an accurate balance Any ideas???

Can anybody PLEASE give me a DEFINATE for sure answer on this? My husband and i have never been in a financial problem like this, infact i am a little embarassed to even let people know this, but i really need a little advice. For the last few years we have been paying on some small bills we owe from when we were younger and more careless. and we started with the small bills and were working our way up to the larger ones. Well now we are being taken to court by a creditor, and they are sueing my husband.. So my question is, can they go after our income tax? I tried looking on the internet and i found a site someone had asked that but there was one person who said yes and another one said no..I live in ohio... The person who said no said they cant touch your state or federal taxes only for child support and student loans and if you owe them money..Attorneys do not want to answer your questions over the phone, they want you to come in and pay them first..I really need to know this!

Do I have to pay child support for my children living with me? I have a custody order in Colorado. he got a custody order in Ohio. I have had the children the entire time, he has not tried to see them in 6yrs. We now both have child support payments in both states and we are both in arrears I'm 6900 and he is 42000. I lost my income tax and yet He still hasn't paid for the children in over two years. Any ideas on what to do. The judge in Ohio will not reopen the case

Hillary vs. Rudy on health care, is Hillary crazy? Hillary vs. Rudy on health care, is Hillary crazy Today’s health-care debate previews the fall 2008 election, if today’s presidential frontrunners win their respective party nominations. Senator Hillary Clinton (D., N.Y.) and former mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani (R., N.Y.) are promoting reforms that contrast like midnight and high noon. As Clinton cheers, Congress moves to reauthorize the State Child Health Insurance Program. Launched modestly in 1997, SCHIP was targeted at kids whose families were too prosperous for Medicaid, but too poor for private coverage. Like nearly every federal scheme, SCHIP is metastasizing. Clinton, her Democratic comrades, and some weak-kneed Republican appeasers are widening SCHIP into a self-contradictory contraption, complete with a tax hike and a fiscal blunderbuss. “It is one of our most important national priorities to cover all Americans, and that should start now with all of our children,” Clinton said July 16. Of course, it depends on what the meaning of the word “children” is. Washington already lets 14 states cover 670,000 “boys” and “girls,” up to age 25, some of whom have been drinking legally for four years and voting for seven. Ninety-two percent of Minnesota’s SCHIP budget insures adults. Clinton’s proposal, like the House Democrats’ bill, would cover children in families up to 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Line (FPL), double today’s target. Thus, a family of four making $82,600 could receive federal-government medicine. Meanwhile — the Heritage Foundation’s Rea Hederman estimates — 70,000 “American families are both poor and high-income — simultaneously.” They qualify for SCHIP and the Alternative Minimum Tax. Madder still, 77 percent of children between double and triple FPL and 89 percent between 300 and 400 percent of FPL already have private health insurance, notes Cato Institute scholar Michael Cannon. Nonetheless, the Democratic House Wednesday night approved $47 billion for SCHIP through 2012, 88 percent above its current $25 billion, five-year budget. Senate Democrats would fund this extravaganza via a 156 percent cigarette-tax hike — from 39 cents to $1 per pack. Heritage forecasts that 22 million new smokers would have to light up by 2017 to keep SCHIP afloat. So, SCHIP promises to improve children’s health while exploiting adult tobacco addiction. And if those smokers never materialize, future Congresses simply will invoice smoke-free taxpayers. “The Left is pretty blatant about this being their vehicle to move to universal coverage,” one health-policy expert told me. “Make kids think you get health insurance from the government, and in less than a generation, you’re there.” While Democrats and some lily-livered Republicans ceaselessly invoke “the children” to impose government medicine, Giuliani does the reverse. His just-unveiled health plan rejects public entitlements and tax hikes and embraces private property and tax incentives to extend health coverage overall — beyond just kids. “America’s health-care system is being dragged down by decades of government-imposed mandates and wasteful, unaccountable bureaucracy,” Giuliani told New Hampshire voters Tuesday. “To reform, we must empower all Americans by increasing health-care choices and affordability, while bringing accountability to the system.” Giuliani specifically would grant uninsured families $15,000 tax exemptions, and singles $7,500, to help them buy private coverage that they, not their bosses, would own, control, and transport throughout their careers — much like car, home, and life insurance. Funds remaining after insurance purchases could be deposited tax-free into Health Savings Accounts for routine medical expenses. He also would let Americans acquire health plans across state lines, as they now do with non-medical insurance. For instance, unmarried New Yorkers, who now must buy such unneeded mandatory benefits as in-vitro fertilization, would be free to secure no-frills plans from insurers in, say, mandate-light Ohio. Giuliani also would curb malpractice costs by capping lawsuit damages and requiring frivolous plaintiffs to cover victorious doctors’ legal bills. “If a person gets injured, he should be compensated, but he shouldn’t get the brass ring or win the lottery,” Giuliani explained. Unlike President Bush, whose happy talk fuels Leftist disdain, Giuliani describes Democrats’ ideas with bracing candor. He calls their health proposals “heavily influenced by Marxism.” “We’ve got to solve our health-care problems with American principles, not the principles of socialism,” Giuliani says. “I know Democrats will say this is unfair, I know they’ll squeal…But I am a realist. I face reality, which is: If you take more people and have government cover them, it’s called socialized medicine.”

Is the education system in this country going to the dogs??? I live in nice suburban area in Ohio, and the Cleveland City Schools are pathetic!! I studied education and think it is very unfair that students who reside in low income districts are held to the same standards (proficiency testing) as students who attend very wealthy, comfortable, safe and well equipped schools. These students have new computers, new textbooks, state of the art science labs and gorgeous gymnasiums etc. Do you think it is right to compare students who attend a school with rats, leaky roofs, outdated books, poor heating and have old or no computers to students who attend schools that are so very advanced. Do you think that all of the taxpayer money should go into one pot and be divide up equally to each school district. As the children should not be held accountable for school's that are in such poor condition. I understand that we are in a higher tax bracket and have paid in more money. However, we are all a part of this country and I for one would like to see all children treated equal and given the same opportunities!!

How do I calculate the amount of income tax that will be taken from my paychecks? I live in akron, Ohio. I know that the city of Akron takes 2.25%. I just want to know how to figure out how much the State of Ohio and the Federal Government will take. Is there a formula? Is there a website that will give me the exact percentages or anything?

in the state of ohio can i appeal a custody case and ask it to be heard by another judge? my boyfriend has custody of his son and the mother is taking us to court to get custody. most likely she is going to win we are in champaign county and the judge is partial to mothers having their children. he was awarded custody after she ws put on probation for some felony charges then violated probation by o/d on heroin. she went to prison and has only been out a little over a year. we do not feel she deserves custody or at that matter can handle the situation. she has never held a consistent job nor has she even paid hardly any child support since 2005, and she was only ordered to pay 50 dollars a month. as of 2 months ago she was over a1000 dollars behind then they took her income tax and she is still about 800 behind. is there anything that we can do. we go to court on monday the 30th of june. thank you for all responses.

I worked for the same company but in 2 different states. How do I file this online? I've gone through the process of doing it with H&R Block online (the DIY way). I made a total of about $3,000 with a company, some in Ohio, some in Virginia. On my W-2's, it has the same total of wages, but it's different near like box 15. The problem comes when I have to account for both of these W-2's online with H&R Block b/c if I enter it as my W-2's say, it counts my total wages twice. I tried to zero out the wage entries for one of them, and when I neared the end it told me I was ineligible to e-file due to one of my W-2's claiming $0 in wages. Hopefully someone understands what I'm trying to explain and can help! Example of how I entered info for Ohio: W-2 #1 [1] wages $2,961 [2] fed tax W/H $111 [4]SS tax W/H $184 [6] Med Tax W/H $43 [15] State OH [16] State Wages $1,511 [17] State Income Tax $6 ---- Example of how I entered VA: W-2 #2 [1] wages $0 [2] fed tax W/H $0 [4]SS tax W/H $0 [6] Med Tax W/H $0 [15] State VA [16] State Wages $1,450 [17] State Income Tax $20 I think I'm just going to try to split up the amounts based on box #15, then on the second w-2 claim or whatever, just 0 out the medicaid, SS, ect. Oh, and not that it's your business, but my husband is in the Army and we're in South Korea. I went through heck and back trying to get these W-2's to me, and I just got them last night.

Where to move: Texas, Kentucky, Ohio, or North Carolina? Why? I've been given a job offer: $75K/year, choice of four cities: Austin, Louisville, Cincinnati, Greensboro. I'd love to stay here in TEXAS, but have to do what is most economical. Here's what I know: 1. TEXAS: Live here now, love it, it's incredible. Here in Houston, it's awesome! Austin is a great place, too. Cost of living and property taxes are high, but offset by no income taxes--and friendly people and diversity of scenery. Closest to family in Shreveport. 2. Kentucky: Lived there for eight weeks, hated it. Rude and uncouthe people, generally. To be accepted, it's not WHAT you know, it's WHO you know. Scenery is beautiful, though. Cost of living is the best of the four. 3. Ohio: Cincinnati is a great city. Rest of the state, sucks. Love Jungle Jim's, Coney Island, and WEBN fireworks, though. 4. North Carolina: I love that place! The natives are still pretty friendly. Several great cities and pretty mountains. Bio: age 28, single, no g/f, love live music, friendly! Thanks!

Where to move: Texas (stay here), Kentucky, Ohio, or North Carolina? Why? I've been given a job offer: $75K/year, choice of four cities: Austin, Louisville, Cincinnati, Greensboro. I'd love to stay here in TEXAS, but have to do what is most economical. Here's what I know: 1. TEXAS: Live here now, love it, it's incredible. Here in Houston, it's awesome! Austin is a great place, too. Cost of living and property taxes are high, but offset by no income taxes--and friendly people and diversity of scenery. Closest to family in Shreveport. 2. Kentucky: Lived there for eight weeks, hated it. Rude and uncouthe people, generally. To be accepted, it's not WHAT you know, it's WHO you know. Scenery is beautiful, though. Cost of living is the best of the four. 3. Ohio: Cincinnati is a great city. Rest of the state, sucks. Love Jungle Jim's, Coney Island, and WEBN fireworks. 4. North Carolina: I love that place, too! The natives are still pretty friendly. Several great cities and pretty mountains. Bio: age 28, single, no g/f, love live music, friendly! Thanks!

Is this is OK for neo-libs? Do they seem to worship criminals? The answers to what you are searching for will be found here William Jefferson Clinton- Impeached by the House of Representatives over allegations of perjury and obstruction of justice, but acquitted by the Senate. Scandals include Whitewater - Travelgate Gennifer Flowersgate - Filegate - Vince Fostergate - Whitewater Billing Recordsgate - Paula Jonesgate- Lincoln Bedroomgate - Donations from Convicted Drug and Weapons Dealersgate - Lippogate - Chinagate - The Lewinsky Affair - Perjury and Jobs for Lewinskygate - Kathleen Willeygate - Web Hubbell Prison Phone Callgate - Selling Military Technology to the Chinesegate - Jaunita Broaddrick Gate - Lootergate - Pardongate Edward Moore Kennedy - Democrat - U. S. Senator from Massachusetts. Pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, after his car plunged off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island killing passenger Mary Jo Kopechne. Barney Frank - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1981 to present. Admitted to having paid Stephen L. Gobie, a male prostitute, for sex and subsequently hiring Gobie as his personal assistant. Gobie used the congressman's Washington apartment for prostitution. A move to expel Frank from the House of Representatives failed and a motion to censure him failed. DNC - The Federal Election Commission imposed $719,000 in fines against participants in the 1996 Democratic Party fundraising scandals involving contributions from China, Korea and other foreign sources. The Federal Election Commission said it decided to drop cases against contributors of more than $3 million in illegal DNC contributions because the respondents left the country or the corporations are defunct. Sandy Berger - Democrat - National Security Advisor during the Clinton Administration. Berger became the focus of a criminal investigation after removing highly classified terrorism documents and handwritten notes from the National Archives during preparations for the Sept. 11 commission hearings. Robert Torricelli - Democrat - Withdrew from the 2002 Senate race with less than 30 days before the election because of controversy over personal gifts he took from a major campaign donor and questions about campaign donations from 1996. James McGreevey - Democrat - New Jersey Governor . Admitted to having a gay affair. Resigned after allegations of sexual harassment, rumors of being blackmailed on top of fundraising investigations and indictments. Jesse Jackson - Democrat - Democratic candidate for President. Admitted to having an extramarital affair and fathering a illegitimate child. Gary Condit - Democrat - US Democratic Congressman from California. Condit had an affair with an intern. Condit, covered up the affair and lied to police after she went missing. No charges were ever filed against Condit. Her remains were discovered in a Washington DC park.. Sowande Ajumoke Omokunde - Democrat - the son of newly elected U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, was booked on charges of criminal damage to property for allegedly slashing tires on 20 vans and cars rented by the Republican Party for use in Election Day voter turnout efforts. Daniel David Rostenkowski - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1959 to 1995. Indicted on 17 felony charges- pleaded guilty to two counts of misuse of public funds and sentenced to seventeen months in federal prison. Melvin Jay Reynolds - U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1993 to 1995. Convicted on sexual misconduct and obstruction of justice charges and sentenced to five years in prison. Charles Coles Diggs, Jr. - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Michigan from 1955 to 1980. Convicted on eleven counts of mail fraud and filing false payroll forms- sentenced to three years in prison. George Rogers - Democrat - Massachusetts State House of Representatives from 1965 to 1970. M000ember of Massachusetts State Senate from 1975 to 1978. Convicted of bribery in 1978 and sentenced to two years in prison. Don Siegelman - Democrat Governor Alabama - indicted in a bid-rigging scheme involving a maternity-care program. The charges accused Siegelman and his former chief of staff of helping Tuscaloosa physician Phillip Bobo rig bids. Siegelman was accused of moving $550,000 from the state education budget to the State Fire College in Tuscaloosa so Bobo could use the money to pay off a competitor for a state contract for maternity care. John Murtha, Jr. - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania. Implicated in the Abscam sting, in which FBI agents impersonating Arab businessmen offered bribes to political figures; Murtha was cited as an unindicted co-conspirator Gerry Eastman Studds - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1973 to 1997. The first openly gay member of Congress. Censured by the House of Representatives for having sexual relations with a teenage House page. James C. Green - Democrat - North Carolina State House of Representatives from 1961 to 1977. Charged with accepting a bribe from an undercover FBI agent, but was acquitted. Convicted of tax evasion in 1997. Frederick Richmond - Democrat - U.S. Representative from New York from 1975 to 1982. Arrested in Washington, D.C., in 1978 for soliciting sex from a minor and from an undercover police officer - pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Also - charged with tax evasion, marijuana possession, and improper payments to a federal employee - pleaded guilty. Raymond Lederer - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania from 1977 to 1981. Implicated in the Abscam sting - convicted of bribery and sentenced to three years in prison and fined $20,000. Harrison Arlington Williams, Jr. - Democrat - U.S. Senator from New Jersey from 1959 to 1970. Implicated in the Abscam sting. Allegedly accepted an 18% interest in a titanium mine. Convicted of nine counts of bribery, conspiracy, receiving an unlawful gratuity, conflict of interest, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering. Sentenced to three years in prison and fined $50,000. Frank Thompson, Jr. - Democrat - U.S. Representative from New Jersey from 1955 to 1980. Implicated in the Abscam sting, convicted on bribery and conspiracy charges. Sentenced to three years in prison Michael Joseph Myers - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1980. Implicated in the Abscam sting - convicted of bribery and conspiracy; sentenced to three years in prison and fined $20,000; expelled from the House of Representatives on October 2, 1980. John Michael Murphy - Democrat - U.S. Representative from New York from 1963 to 1981. Implicated in the Abscam sting. Convicted of conspiracy, conflict of interest, and accepting an illegal gratuity. Sentenced to three years in prison and fined $20,000. John Wilson Jenrette, Jr - Democrat - U.S. Representative from South Carolina from 1975 to 1980. Implicated in the Abscam sting. Convicted on bribery and conspiracy charges and sentenced to prison Neil Goldschmidt - Democrat - Oregon governor. Admitted to having an illegal sexual relationship with a 14-year-old teenager while he was serving as Mayor of Portland. Alcee Lamar Hastings - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Florida. Impeached and removed from office as federal judge in 1989 over bribery charges. Marion Barry - Democrat - mayor of Washington, D.C., from 1979 to 1991 and again from 1995 to 1999. Convicted of cocaine possession after being caught on videotape smoking crack cocaine. Sentenced to six months in prison. Mario Biaggi - Democrat - U.S. Representative from New York from 1969 to 1988. Indicted on federal charges that he had accepted bribes in return for influence on federal contracts.Convicted of obstructing justice and accepting illegal gratuities. Tried in 1988 on federal racketeering charges and convicted on 15 felony counts. Lee Alexander - Democrat - Mayor of Syracuse, N.Y. from 1970 to 1985. Was indicted over a $1.5 million kickback scandal. Pleaded guilty to racketeering and tax evasion charges. Served six years in prison. Bill Campbell - Democrat - Mayor of Atlanta. Indicted and charged with fraud over claims he accepted improper payments from contractors seeking city contracts. Frank Ballance - Democrat - Congressman North Carolina. Pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and money laundering related to mishandling of money by his charitable foundation. Hazel O'Leary - Democrat - Secretary of Energy during the Clinton Administration - O'leary took trips all over the world as Secretary with as many 50 staff members and at times rented a plane, which was used by Madonna during her concert tours. Lafayette Thomas - Democrat - Candidate for Tennessee State House of Representatives in 1954. Sheriff of Davidson County, from 1972 to 1990. Indicted in federal court on 54 counts of abusing his power as sheriff. Pleaded guilty to theft and mail fraud; sentenced to five years in prison. Mary Rose Oakar - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1977 to 1993. Pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges of funneling $16,000 through fake donors. David Giles - Democrat - candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington in 1986 and 1990. Convicted in June 2000 of child rape. Gary Siplin - Democrat state senator Florida- found guilty of third-degree grand theft of $5,000 or more, a felony, and using services of employees for his candidacy. Edward Mezvinsky - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Iowa from 1973 to 1977. Indicted on 56 federal fraud charges. Lena Swanson - Democrat - Member of Washington State Senate in 1997. Pleaded guilty to charges of soliciting unlawful payments from veterans and former prisoners of war. Abraham J. Hirschfeld - Democrat - candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Senator from New York in 1974 and 1976. Offered Paula Jones $1 million to drop her sexual harassment lawsuit against President Bill Clinton. Convicted in 2000 of trying to hire a hit man to kill his business partner. Henry Cisneros - Democrat - U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 1993 to 1997. Pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of lying to the FBI. James A. Traficant Jr. - Member of House of Representatives from Ohio. Expelled from Congress after being convicted of corruption charges. Sentenced today to eight years in prison for accepting bribes and kickbacks. John Doug Hays - Democrat - member of Kentucky State Senate from 1980 to 1982 Found guilty of mail fraud for submitting false campaign reports stemming from an unsuccessful run for judge. He was sentenced to six months in prison to be followed by six months of home confinement and three years of probation. Henry J. Cianfrani - Democrat - Pennsylvania State Senate from 1967 to 1976. Convicted on federal charges of racketeering and mail fraud for padding his Senate payroll. Sentenced to five years in federal prison. David Hall - Democrat - Governor of Oklahoma from 1971 to 1975. Indicted on extortion and conspiracy charges. Convicted and sentenced to three years in prison. John A. Celona - Democrat - A former state senator was charged with the three counts of mail fraud. Federal prosecutors accused him of defrauding the state and collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars from CVS Corp. and others while serving in the legislature. Celona has agreed to plead guilty to taking money from the CVS pharmacy chain and other companies that had interest in legislation. Under the deal, Celona agreed to cooperate with investigators. He faces up to five years in federal prison on each of the three counts and a $250,000 fine Allan Turner Howe - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Utah from 1975 to 1977. Arrested for soliciting a policewoman posing as a prostitute. Jerry Cosentino - Democrat - Illinois State Treasurer. Pleaded guilty to bank fraud - fined $5,000 and sentenced to nine months home confinement. Joseph Waggonner Jr. - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Louisiana from 1961 to 19 79. Arrested in Washington, D.C. for soliciting a policewoman posing as a prostitute Albert G. Bustamante - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Texas from 1985 to 1993. Convicted in 1993 on racketeering and bribery charges and sentenced to prison. Lawrence Jack Smith - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Florida from 1983 to 1993. Sentenced to three months in federal prison for tax evasion. David Lee Walters - Democrat - Governor of Oklahoma from 1991 to 1995. Pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor election law violation. James Guy Tucker, Jr. - Democrat - Governor of Arkansas from 1992 to 1996. Resigned in July 1996 after conviction on federal fraud charges as part of the Whitewater investigation. Walter Rayford Tucker - Democrat - Mayor of Compton, California from 1991 to 1992; U.S. Representative from California from 1993 to 1995. Sentenced to 27 months in prison for extortion and tax evasion. William McCuen - Democrat - Secretary of State of Arkansas from 1985 to 1995. Admitted accepting kickbacks from two supporters he gave jobs, and not paying taxes on the money. Admitted to conspiring with a political consultant to split $53,560 embezzled from the state in a sham transaction. He was indicted on corruption charges. Pleaded guilty to felony counts tax evasion and accepting a kickback. Sentenced to 17 years in prison. Walter Fauntroy - Democrat - Delegate to U.S. Congress from the District of Columbia from 1971 to 1991. Charged in federal court with making false statements on financial disclosure forms. Pleaded guilty to one felony count and sentenced to probation. Carroll Hubbard, Jr. - Democrat - Kentucky State Senate from 1968 to 1975 and U.S. Representative from Kentucky from 1975 to 1993. Pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the Federal Elections Commission and to theft of government property; sentenced to three years in prison. Joseph Kolter - Democrat - member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1969 to 1982 and U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania from 1983 to 1993. Indicted by a Federal grand jury on five felony charges of embezzlement at the U.S. House post office. Pleaded guilty. Webster Hubbell - Democrat - Chief Justice of Arkansas State Supreme Court in 1983. Pleaded guilty to federal mail fraud and tax evasion charges - sentenced to 21 months in prison. Nicholas Mavroules - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1979 to 1993. Pleaded guilty to charges of tax fraud and accepting gratuities while in office. Carl Christopher Perkins - Democrat - Kentucky State House of Representatives from 1981 to 1984 and U.S. Representative from Kentucky from 1985 to 1993. Pleaded guilty to bank fraud in connection with the House banking scandal. Perkins wrote overdrafts totaling about $300,000. Pleaded guilty to charges of filing false statements with the Federal Election Commission and false financial disclosure reports. Sentenced to 21 months in prison. Richard Hanna - Democrat - U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1974. Received payments of about $200,000 from a Korean businessman in what became known as the "Koreagate" influence buying scandal. Pleaded guilty and sentenced to federal prison. Angelo Errichetti - Democrat - New Jersey State Senator was sentenced to six years in prison and fined $40,000 for his involvement in Abscam. Daniel Baugh Brewster - Democrat - U.S. Senator from Maryland. Indicted on charges of accepting illegal gratuity while in Senate. Thomas Joseph Dodd - Democrat - U.S. Senator from Connecticut. Censured by the Senate for financial improprieties, having diverted $116,000 in campaign and testimonial funds to his own use Edward Fretwell Prichard, Jr. - Democrat - Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky. Convicted of vote fraud in federal court in connection with ballot-box stuffing. Served five months in prison. Jerry Springer - Democrat - Resigned from Cincinnati City Council in 1974 after admitting to paying a prostitute with a personal check, which was found in a police raid on a massage parlor. Guy Hamilton Jones, Sr. - Democrat -Arkansas State Senate. Convicted on federal tax charges and expelled from the Arkansas Senate. Daniel Flood - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania from 1945 to 1947, 1949 to 1953 and 1955 to 1980. Pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge involving payoffs and sentenced to probation. Otto Kerner, Jr - Democrat - Governor of Illinois from 1961 to 1968. While serving as Governor, he and another official made a gain of over $300,000 in a stock deal. Convicted on 17 counts of bribery, conspiracy, perjury, and related charges. Sentenced to three years in federal prison and fined $50,000. George Crockett, Jr. - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Michigan. Served four months in federal prison for contempt of court following his defense of a Communist leader on trial for advocating the overthrow of the government. Cornelius Edward Gallagher - Democrat - U.S. Representative from New Jersey from 1959 to 1973. Indicted on federal charges of income tax evasion, conspiracy, and perjury Mark B. Jimenez - Democrat fundraiser - sentenced to 27 months in prison on charges of tax evasion and conspiracy to defraud the United States and commit election financing offenses. Bobby Lee Rush - Democrat - U.S. Representative from Illinois. As a Black Panther, spent six months in prison on a weapons charge. Bolley ''Bo'' Johnson - Democrat - Former Florida House Speaker - received a two-year term for tax evasion. Roger L. Green - Democrat - Brooklyn Democrat Assemblyman. Pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for accepting travel reimbursement for trips he did not pay for and was sentenced to fines and probation. Gloria Davis - Democrat - Bronx assemblywoman. Pleaded guilty to second-degree bribe-taking. Or is it the Clinton, what ever you can get away with mentality?

Why did Clinton pardon these people.?

What Republican President is responsible for this? 1. Saying contradictory things before different audiences. 2. Opposing racial equality. 3. Opposing giving blacks the right to vote, serve on juries or intermarry while allegedly supporting their natural rights. 4. Being a racist. 5. Supporting the legal rights of slaveholders. 6. Supporting Clay’s American System or mercantilism as his primary political agenda: national bank, high tariff, and internal improvements. 7. Supporting a political economy that encourages corruption and inefficiency. 8. Supporting a political economy that became the blueprint for modern American. 9. Being a wealthy railroad lawyer. 10. Never defending a runaway slave. 11. Defending a slaveholder against his runaway slave. 12. Favoring returning ex-slaves to Africa or sending them to Central America and Haiti. 13. Proposing to strengthen the Fugitive Slave law. 14. Opposing the extension of slavery in the territories so that "free white people" can settle there and because allowing them to become slave states would dilute Republican influence in Congress because of the three-fifths rule. 15. Opposing black citizenship in Illinois or their right to immigrate to that state. 16. Failing to use his legendary political skills to achieve peaceful emancipation as was accomplished elsewhere--Lincoln's war was the only "war of emancipation" in the 19th century. 17. Nullifying emancipation of slaves in Missouri and Georgia early in the war. 18. Stating that his primary motive was saving the union and not ending slavery. 19. Supporting a conscription law. 20. Sending troops into New York City to quell draft riots related to his emancipation proclamation, resulting in 300 to 1,000 deaths. 21. Starting a war that took the lives of 620,000 soldiers and 50,000 civilians and caused incalculable economic loss. 22. Being an enemy of free market capitalism. 23. Being an economic illiterate and espousing the labor theory of value. 24. Supporting a disastrous public works project in Illinois and continuing to support the same policies oblivious of the consequences. 25. Conjuring up a specious and deceptive argument against the historically-recognized right of state secession. 26. Lying about re-supplying the fed’s tax collection office known as Fort Sumter. 27. Refusing to see peace commissioners from the Confederacy offering to pay for all federal property in the South. 28. Refusing to see Napoleon III of France who offered to mediate the dispute. 29. Provoking Virginia to secede by taking military action against the Deep South. 30. Supporting a tariff and other policies that systematically redistributed wealth from the South to the North, causing great consternation in the South. 31. Invading the South without consulting Congress. 32. Illegally declaring martial law. 33. Illegally blockading ports. 34. Illegally suspending habeas corpus. 35. Illegally imprisoning thousands of Northern citizens. 36. Tolerating their subjection to inhumane conditions in prison. 37. Systematically attacking Northern newspapers and their employees, including by imprisonment. 38. Deporting his chief political enemy in the North, Congressman Clement L. Vallandigham of Ohio. 39. Confiscating private property and firearms. 40. Ignoring the Ninth and Tenth Amendments. 41. Tolerating the arrest of ministers who refused to pray for Lincoln. 42. Arresting several duly elected members of the Maryland Legislature along with the mayor of Baltimore and Maryland Congressman Henry May. 43. Placing Kansas and Kentucky under martial law. 44. Supporting a law that indemnified public officials for unlawful acts. 45. Laying the groundwork for the establishment of conscription and income taxation as permanent institutions. 46. Interfering with and rigging elections in Maryland and elsewhere in the North. 47. Censoring all telegraph communication. 48. Preventing opposition newspapers from being delivered by the post office. 49. Illegally creating the state of West Virginia out of the "indestructible" state of Virginia. 50. Tolerating or supporting mistreatment of citizens in conquered territory. 51. Taxing those citizens without their consent. 52. Executing those who refused to take a loyalty oath. 53.Closing churches and arresting ministers. 54. Burning and plundering Southern cites. 55. Quartering troops in private homes unlawfully. 56. reating an enormous political patronage system. 57. Allowing an unjust mass execution of Sioux Indians in Minnesota. 58. Engineering a constitutional revolution through military force which destroyed state sovereignty and replaced it with rule by the Supreme Court (and the United States Army). 59. Laying the groundwork for the imperialist and militarist campaigns of the future as well as the welfare/warfare state. 60. Creating the dangerous precedent of establishing a strong consolidated state out of a decentralized confederation. 61. Effectively killing secession as a threat, thus encouraging the rise of our modern federal monolith. 62. Waging war on civilians by bombing, destruction of homes, and confiscation of food and farm equipment. 63. Tolerating an atmosphere which led to large numbers of rapes against Southern women, including slaves. 64. Using civilians as hostages. 65. Promoting a general because of his willingness to use his troops as cannon fodder. 66. DiLorenzo blames Lincoln for the predictable aftermath of the war: the plundering of the South by Lincoln’s allies. 67. Supporting government subsidies of the railroads leading to corruption and inefficiency. 68. Supporting a nationalized paper currency which is inherently inflationary. 69. Creating the federal tax bureaucracy and various taxes that are still with us. 70. Establishing precedents for centralized powers and suppression of liberties that continue to be cited today. 71. Ending slavery by means that created turbulence that continues to this day. DiLorenzo and His Critics on the Lincoln Myth By James Ostrowski April 2003 http://www.mises.org/etexts/ostrowski.asp

Which city: Austin TX, Louisville KY, Cincinnati OH, or Greensboro NC? I just got a transfer offer from my employer to move to one of four cities. No matter where I go, I will be paid the same gross income ($75,000/year). Here's what I know about the following places, since I've been to all four: -Austin: Since it's TX, no state and local income taxes. Property taxes are through the roof. Gorgeous city, great parks, almost non-stop nightlife, probably the friendliest and most laid-back of the four cities. -Louisville: Olmstead parks, nice countryside, big bang for the buck! City is becoming more ghetto. Lived there for 8 weeks and found the people to be very rude, closed, and impolite. -Cincinnati: BAD drivers. The rest of Ohio sucks. But, I LOVE Eden Park, Jungle Jim's, and WEBN fireworks! -Greensboro: High taxes, cost of living, everything! But very close to the Smokies and Shenendoahs. Natives are still friendly. Currently live in Houston. Age 28, single, no girlfriend, love live music, friendly and outgoing! Thanks in advance!

citizenship english question translate to arabic ? any one new anywebsite hit me up ? INS Citizenship Test Questions The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) administers a test to all immigrants applying for citizenship. For years, these questions have been selected from among the following list of 100. How would you do? Many, you will find simple. Others are not so easy. In all cases, the answer USCIS wants to hear is given. (Study Materials and Guides) NOTE: New Test Questions Coming Oct. 1, 2008 On Oct. 1, 2008 The USCIS will switch a new set of test questions. All applicants who file for naturalization on or after October 1, 2008 will be required to take the redesigned test. For those applicants who file prior to October 1, 2008 but are not interviewed until after October , 2008 (but before October 1, 2009), there will be an option of taking the new test or the current one. ________________________________________ Current USCIS Test Questions (Click on the question to see the answer.) 1. What are the colors of our flag? 2. How many stars are there in our flag? 3. What color are the stars on our flag? 4. What do the stars on the flag mean? 5. How many stripes are there in the flag? 6. What color are the stripes? 7. What do the stripes on the flag mean? 8. How many states are there in the Union? 9. What is the 4th of July? 10. What is the date of Independence Day? 11. Independence from whom? 12. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? 13. Who was the first President of the United States? 14. Who is the President of the United States today? 15. Who is the vice-president of the United States today? 16. Who elects the President of the United States? 17. Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die? 18. For how long do we elect the President? 19. What is the Constitution? 20. Can the Constitution be changed? 21. What do we call a change to the Constitution? 22. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? 23. How many branches are there in our government? 24. What are the three branches of our government? 25. What is the legislative branch of our government? 26. Who makes the laws in the United States? 27. What is the Congress? 28. What are the duties of Congress? 29. Who elects the Congress? 30. How many senators are there in Congress? 31. Can you name the two senators from your state? 32. For how long do we elect each senator? 33. How many representatives are there in Congress? 34. For how long do we elect the representatives? 35. What is the executive branch of our government? 36. What is the judiciary branch of our government? 37. What are the duties of the Supreme Court? 38. What is the supreme court law of the United States? 39. What is the Bill of Rights? 40. What is the capital of your state? 41. Who is the current governor of your state? 42. Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice-president should die? 43. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? 44. Can you name thirteen original states? 45. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."? 46. Which countries were our enemies during World War II? 47. What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union? 48. How many terms can the President serve? 49. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? 50. Who is the head of your local government? 51. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements. 52. Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate? 53. Who selects the Supreme Court justice? 54. How many Supreme Court justice are there? 55. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? 56. What is the head executive of a state government called? 57. What is the head executive of a city government called? 58. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists? 59. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? 60. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 61. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence? 62. What is the national anthem of the United States? 63. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? 64. Where does freedom of speech come from? 65. What is a minimum voting age in the United States? 66. Who signs bills into law? 67. What is the highest court in the United States? 68. Who was the President during the Civil War? 69. What did the Emancipation Declaration do? 70. What special group advises the President? 71. Which President is called the "Father of our country"? 72. What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen? 73. Who helped the Pilgrims in America? 74. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? 75. What are the 13 original states of the U.S. called? 76. Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. 77. Who has the power to declare the war? 78. What kind of government does the United States have? 79. Which President freed the slaves? 80. In what year was the Constitution written? 81. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? 82. Name one purpose of the United Nations? 83. Where does Congress meet? 84. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? 85. What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 86. Name one benefit of being citizen of the United States. 87. What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens? 88. What is the United States Capitol? 89. What is the White House? 90. Where is the White House located? 91. What is the name of the President's official home? 92. Name the right guaranteed by the first amendment. 93. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? 94. Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? 95. In what month do we vote for the President? 96. In what month is the new President inaugurated? 97. How many times may a Senator be re-elected? 98. How many times may a Congressman be re-elected? 99. What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today? 100. How many states are there in the United States today? ________________________________________ 1. What are the colors of our flag? Red, White, and Blue. 2. How many stars are there in our flag? 50 3. What color are the stars on our flag? White. 4. What do the stars on the flag mean? One for each state in the Union. 5. How many stripes are there in the flag? 13 6. What color are the stripes? Red and White. 7. What do the stripes on the flag mean? They represent the original 13 states. 8. How many states are there in the Union? 50 9. What is the 4th of July? Independence Day. 10. What is the date of Independence Day? July 4th 11. Independence from whom? England 12. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? England 13. Who was the first President of the United States? George Washington 14. Who is the President of the United States today? Currently George W. Bush 15. Who is the vice-president of the United States today? Currently Richard B. ("Dick") Cheney 16. Who elects the President of the United States? The electoral college 17. Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die? Vice - President 18. For how long do we elect the President? Four years 19. What is the Constitution? The supreme law of the land 20. Can the Constitution be changed? Yes 21. What do we call a change to the Constitution? An Amendment 22. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? 27 23. How many branches are there in our government? 3 24. What are the three branches of our government? Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary 25. What is the legislative branch of our government? Congress 26. Who makes the laws in the United States? Congress 27. What is the Congress? The Senate and the House of Representatives 28. What are the duties of Congress? To make laws 29. Who elects the Congress? The people 30. How many senators are there in Congress? 100 31. Can you name the two senators from your state? (insert local information) 32. For how long do we elect each senator? 6 years 33. How many representatives are there in Congress? 435 34. For how long do we elect the representatives? 2 years 35. What is the executive branch of our government? The President, vice president, cabinet, and departments under the cabinet members 36. What is the judiciary branch of our government? The Supreme Court 37. What are the duties of the Supreme Court? To interpret laws 38. What is the supreme court law of the United States? The Constitution 39. What is the Bill of Rights? The first 10 amendments of the Constitution 40. What is the capital of your state? (insert local information) 41. Who is the current governor of your state? (insert local information) 42. Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice-president should die? Speaker of the House of Representative 43. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? William Rehnquist (or whoever is next) 44. Can you name thirteen original states? Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland. 45. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."? Patrick Henry 46. Which countries were our enemies during World War II? Germany, Italy, and Japan 47. What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union? Hawaii and Alaska 48. How many terms can the President serve? 2 49. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? A civil rights leader 50. Who is the head of your local government? (insert local information) 51. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements. Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years. 52. Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate? Two (2) from each state 53. Who selects the Supreme Court justice? Appointed by the President 54. How many Supreme Court justice are there? Nine (9) 55. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? For religious freedom 56. What is the head executive of a state government called? Governor 57. What is the head executive of a city government called? Mayor 58. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists? Thanksgiving 59. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson 60. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776 61. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence? That all men are created equal 62. What is the national anthem of the United States? The Star-Spangled Banner 63. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? Francis Scott Key 64. Where does freedom of speech come from? The Bill of Rights 65. What is a minimum voting age in the United States? Eighteen (18) 66. Who signs bills into law? The President 67. What is the highest court in the United States? The Supreme Court 68. Who was the President during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln 69. What did the Emancipation Declaration do? Freed many slaves 70. What special group advises the President? The Cabinet 71. Which President is called the "Father of our country"? George Washington 72. What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen? Form N-400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization 73. Who helped the Pilgrims in America? The American-Indians (Native Americans) 74. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? The Mayflower 75. What are the 13 original states of the U.S. called? Colonies 76. Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of government. The right to bear arms (the right to have weapons or own a gun, though subject to certain regulations). The government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the people's homes during peacetime without the people's consent. The government may not search or take a person's property without a warrant. A person may not be tried twice for the same crime and does not have to testify against him/herself. A person charged with a crime still has some rights, such as the right to a trial and to have a lawyer. The right to trial by jury in most cases. Protects people against excessive or unreasonable fines or cruel and unusual punishment. The people have rights other than those mentioned in the Constitution. Any power not given to the federal government by the Constitution is a power of either the state or the people. 77. Who has the power to declare the war? The Congress 78. What kind of government does the United States have? Democracy 79. Which President freed the slaves? Abraham Lincoln 80. In what year was the Constitution written? 1787 81. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? The Bill of Rights 82. Name one purpose of the United Nations? For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems, to provide economic aid to many countries. 83. Where does Congress meet? In the Capitol in Washington, D.C. 84. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? Everyone (citizens and non-citizens) living in U.S. 85. What is the introduction to the Constitution called? The Preamble 86. Name one benefit of being citizen of the United States. Obtain federal government jobs, travel with U.S. passport, petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live. 87. What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens? The right to vote 88. What is the United States Capitol? The place where Congress meets 89. What is the White House? The President's official home 90. Where is the White House located? Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.) 91. What is the name of the President's official home? The White House 92. Name the right guaranteed by the first amendment. Freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of the government. 93. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? The President 94. Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? George Washington 95. In what month do we vote for the President? November 96. In what month is the new President inaugurated? January 97. How many times may a Senator be re-elected? There is no limit 98. How many times may a Congressman be re-elected? There is no limit 99. What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today? Democratic and Republican 100. How many states are there in the United States today? Fifty (50) New Naturalization Test Questions Beginning on Oct. 1, 2008, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will replace the set of questions currently used as part of the citizenship test with the questions listed here. All applicants who file for naturalization on or after October 1, 2008 will be required to take the new test. For those applicants who file prior to October 1, 2008 but are not interviewed until after October , 2008 (but before October 1, 2009), there will be an option of taking the new test or the current one. New Test Questions and Answers Some questions have more than one correct answer. In those cases, all acceptable answers are shown. All answers are shown exactly as worded by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. * If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT A. Principles of American Democracy 1. What is the supreme law of the land? A: The Constitution 2. What does the Constitution do? A: sets up the government A: defines the government A: protects basic rights of Americans 3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? A: We the People 4. What is an amendment? A: a change (to the Constitution) A: an addition (to the Constitution) 5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? A: The Bill of Rights 6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* A: speech A: religion A: assembly A: press A: petition the government 7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? A: twenty-seven (27) 8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? A: announced our independence (from Great Britain) A: declared our independence (from Great Britain) A: said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) 9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? A: life A: liberty A: pursuit of happiness 10. What is freedom of religion? A: You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. 11. What is the economic system in the United States?* A: capitalist economy A: market economy 12. What is the "rule of law"? A: Everyone must follow the law. A: Leaders must obey the law. A: Government must obey the law. A: No one is above the law. B. System of Government 13. Name one branch or part of the government.* A: Congress A: legislative A: President A: executive A: the courts A: judicial 14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? A: checks and balances A: separation of powers 15. Who is in charge of the executive branch? A: the President 16. Who makes federal laws? A: Congress A: Senate and House (of Representatives) A: (U.S. or national) legislature 17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* A: the Senate and House (of Representatives) 18. How many U.S. Senators are there? A: one hundred (100) 19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? A: six (6) 20. Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators?* A: Answers will vary. [For District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories, the answer is that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.] * If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk. 21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members? A: four hundred thirty-five (435) 22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? A: two (2) 23. Name your U.S. Representative. A: Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) Representatives in Congress.] 24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? A: all people of the state 25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? A: (because of) the state's population A: (because) they have more people A: (because) some states have more people 26. We elect a President for how many years? A: four (4) 27. In what month do we vote for President?* A: November 28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?* A: George W. Bush A: George Bush A: Bush 29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? A: Richard Cheney A: Dick Cheney A: Cheney 30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A: the Vice President 31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? A: the Speaker of the House 32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? A: the President 33. Who signs bills to become laws? A: the President 34. Who vetoes bills? A: the President 35. What does the President's Cabinet do? A: advises the President 36. What are two Cabinet-level positions? A: Secretary of Agriculture A: Secretary of Commerce A: Secretary of Defense A: Secretary of Education A: Secretary of Energy A: Secretary of Health and Human Services A: Secretary of Homeland Security A: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development A: Secretary of Interior A: Secretary of State A: Secretary of Transportation A: Secretary of Treasury A: Secretary of Veterans' Affairs A: Secretary of Labor A: Attorney General 37. does the judicial branch do? A: reviews laws A: explains laws A: resolves disputes (disagreements) A: decides if a law goes against the Constitution 38. What is the highest court in the United States? A: the Supreme Court 39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? A: nine (9) 40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States? A: John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.) * If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk. 41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? A: to print money A: to declare war A: to create an army A: to make treaties 42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? A: provide schooling and education A: provide protection (police) A: provide safety (fire departments) A: give a driver's license A: approve zoning and land use 43. Who is the Governor of your state? A: Answers will vary. [Residents of the District of Columbia and U.S. territories without a Governor should say "we don't have a Governor."] 44. What is the capital of your state?* A: Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.] 45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?* A: Democratic and Republican 46. What is the political party of the President now? A: Republican (Party) 47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? A: (Nancy) Pelosi C: Rights and Responsibilities 48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. A: Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). A: You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. A: Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) A: A male citizen of any race (can vote). 49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?* A: serve on a jury A: vote 50. What are two rights only for United States citizens? A: apply for a federal job A: vote A: run for office A: carry a U.S. passport 51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? A: freedom of expression A: freedom of speech A: freedom of assembly A: freedom to petition the government A: freedom of worship A: the right to bear arms 52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? A: the United States A: the flag 53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? A: give up loyalty to other countries A: defend the Constitution and laws of the United States A: obey the laws of the United States A: serve in the U.S. military (if needed) A: serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) A: be loyal to the United States 54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* A: eighteen (18) and older 55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? A: vote A: join a political party A: help with a campaign A: join a civic group A: join a community group A: give an elected official your opinion on an issue A: call Senators and Representatives A: publicly support or oppose an issue or policy A: run for office A: write to a newspaper 56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?* A: April 15 57. When must all men register for the Selective Service? A: at age eighteen (18) A: between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26) AMERICAN HISTORY A: Colonial Period and Independence 58. What is one reason colonists came to America? A: freedom A: political liberty A: religious freedom A: economic opportunity A: practice their religion A: escape persecution 59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? A: Native Americans A: American Indians 60. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? A: Africans A: people from Africa * If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk. 61. Why did the colonists fight the British? A: because of high taxes (taxation without representation) A: because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) A: because they didn't have self-government 62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? A: (Thomas) Jefferson 63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? A: July 4, 1776 64. There were 13 original states. Name three. A: New Hampshire A: Massachusetts A: Rhode Island A: Connecticut A: New York A: New Jersey A: Pennsylvania A: Delaware A: Maryland A: Virginia A: North Carolina A: South Carolina A: Georgia 65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention? A: The Constitution was written. A: The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution. 66. When was the Constitution written? A: 1787 67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. A: (James) Madison A: (Alexander) Hamilton A: (John) Jay A: Publius 68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? A: U.S. diplomat A: oldest member of the Constitutional Convention A: first Postmaster General of the United States A: writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac" A: started the first free libraries 69. Who is the "Father of Our Country"? A: (George) Washington 70. Who was the first President?* A: (George) Washington B: 1800s 71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? A: the Louisiana Territory A: Louisiana 72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. A: War of 1812 A: Mexican-American War A: Civil War A: Spanish-American War 73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. A: the Civil War A: the War between the States 74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War. A: slavery A: economic reasons A: states' rights 75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?* A: freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) A: saved (or preserved) the Union A: led the United States during the Civil War 76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? A: freed the slaves A: freed slaves in the Confederacy A: freed slaves in the Confederate states A: freed slaves in most Southern states 77. What did Susan B. Anthony do? A: fought for women's rights A: fought for civil rights C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information 78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.* A: World War I A: World War II A: Korean War A: Vietnam War A: (Persian) Gulf War 79. Who was President during World War I? A: (Woodrow) Wilson 80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? A: (Franklin) Roosevelt * If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk. 81. Who did the United States fight in World War II? A: Japan, Germany and Italy 82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? A: World War II 83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? A: Communism 84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? A: civil rights (movement) 85. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?* A: fought for civil rights A: worked for equality for all Americans 86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? A: Terrorists attacked the United States. 87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. [Adjudicators will be supplied with a complete list.] A: Cherokee A: Navajo A: Sioux A: Chippewa A: Choctaw A: Pueblo A: Apache A: Iroquois A: Creek A: Blackfeet A: Seminole A: Cheyenne A: Arawak A: Shawnee A: Mohegan A: Huron A: Oneida A: Lakota A: Crow A: Teton A: Hopi A: Inuit INTEGRATED CIVICS A: Geography 88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. A: Missouri (River) A: Mississippi (River) 89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? A: Pacific (Ocean) 90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? A: Atlantic (Ocean) 91. Name one U.S. territory. A: Puerto Rico A: U.S. Virgin Islands A: American Samoa A: Northern Mariana Islands A: Guam 92. Name one state that borders Canada. A: Maine A: New Hampshire A: Vermont A: New York A: Pennsylvania A: Ohio A: Michigan A: Minnesota A: North Dakota A: Montana A: Idaho A: Washington A: Alaska 93. Name one state that borders Mexico. A: California A: Arizona A: New Mexico A: Texas 94. What is the capital of the United States?* A: Washington, D.C. 95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?* A: New York (Harbor) A: Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).] B. Symbols 96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? A: because there were 13 original colonies A: because the stripes represent the original colonies 97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?* A: because there is one star for each state A: because each star represents a state A: because there are 50 states 98. What is the name of the national anthem? A: The Star-Spangled Banner C: Holidays 99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?* A: July 4 100. Name two national U.S. holidays. A: New Year's Day A: Martin Luther King, Jr., Day A: Presidents' Day A: Memorial Day A: Independence Day A: Labor Day A: Columbus Day A: Veterans Day A: Thanksgiving A: Christmas

Ex is receiving gov. assistance, child support, tho she received over $100,000 inheiritance. Is this legal? I found out a few months ago that my ex-wife has my daughter on health insurance thru the state of Ohio. Also my child and her 2 other kids thru her current marriage are getting free/reduced lunches and she is getting food stamps. She also took me back to pay more child support (about $400 a month) so she can stop working full time to work part time causing her to make minimum wage. She stated to the CSA that she wanted to spend more time with the kids. She received over $100,000 (after taxes) when her mother passed away. I spoke when various lawyers and they have told me that an inheiritance does not count toward income, so why is she able to get all the government assistance? I pay 85% of the support for my child but is unable to claim her on my taxes every other year because she won't agree to it. I feel like the CSA is putting me thru the ringer because she is on government assistance while she gets over on everybody else. I'm sure if I got alot of money, CSA would be all over me. Just to clear things up, I am not complaining about paying child support. Just that a person who has almost $100,000, has a house that is paid off, leasing 2 or 3 new vehicles about once a year, quit workin full time voluntarily is getting food stamps/government assistance/etc. And somebody said that I am claiming my daughter on my taxes every other year????? I am not claiming my child ANY year. And Yvette, u say that there are alot of people without insurance, etc. You are right, but I am quite well sure their mothers don't have a house paid for and over $100,000 to their name. Seems like to me their are a lot of others kids that could use that assistance. Child support goes both ways. I drive over 600 miles a month for one weekend with my child, been doing it for 10 years. Anyone who wants to "read" into anything w/o knowing the whole story and start assuming that I'm a bad father can go to straight ti hell.

Ron Paul , and The Empire?? Is he rigth or Wrong for our Future? To be in the rigth side of history is great, many years from now people (maybe our son or grandsond) will talk about the ligth in the middle of darkness of Ron Paul and the Libertarians of Austria Scholl......

Lost Custody but was never taken to court or proved as an unfit parent is this legal? I went through a divorce. In my divorce I was awarded custody of my older son and got to claim him on my income tax and she got custody of our younger son and claimed him on her income tax. I also paid child support for my younger son. My son and I had a fight as children and parents often do. He went to his mothers because he was upset. I didn't have a problem with it at first. It's his mother. But somehow she had a paper that stated she had custody and they attached my wages for both kids. I was never taken to court or proved as an unfit parent in order to lose custody in any court of law. Is this legal? Are there any lawyers in Ohio that could help? Can I get custody back? How?

Please Read - - This is a very important topic !!!!!!!!? I live in nice suburban area in Ohio, and the Cleveland City Schools are pathetic!! I studied education and think it is very unfair that students who reside in low income districts are held to the same standards (proficiency testing) as students who attend very wealthy, comfortable, safe and well equipped schools. These students have new computers, new textbooks, state of the art science labs and gorgeous gymnasiums etc. Do you think it is right to compare students who attend a school with rats, leaky roofs, outdated books, poor heating and have old or no computers to students who attend schools that are so very advanced. Do you think that all of the taxpayer money should go into one pot and be divide up equally to each school district. As the children should not be held accountable for school's that are in such poor condition. I understand that we are in a higher tax bracket and have paid in more money. However, we are all a part of this country and I for one would like to see all children treated equal and given the same opportunities!!

Unearned Tax Credit...? Okay, my husband, myself and my son are on welfare. He and I are on it until SSI accepts our case. I read somewhere last year that some people can get money back for "unearned" income, what is that? I am in the state of Ohio. Thank you! Let me reword this. My husband and I are on welfare until we get our SSI. We are getting disabilty due to an car accident which has made us both unemployable. My husband broke his back, and myself, I suffered sever wiplash to my neck and also have slipped disc which is pinching nerves in my back. I am guessing since you are saying "go back to college" you are refering to the Yahoo name. I am using my neices name to ask since I do not have a Yahoo account. AND... I used the world "welfare" to lose I guess. We are on the State of Ohio Disabilty. What we get in cash gets paid back once we are accepted with disabilty. We 3 are on medical, and my son gets other assistance since he is only 8 months.

Another sign of a booming economy???? According to figures released by the Ohio Dept. of Jobs and Family Services, the number of people receiving welfare in the state has doubled since Oct. 2006. It is comforting, however, that there are people in Mexico and China who are not having any troubles paying their bills and are enjoying the jobs that once were in Ohio. This is the cost of an economy that is geared to helping the upper end of the income level. Don't be surprised when all that corporate profit gets lost to increased taxes to pay for food stamps for the idle working class. FYI. I am neither a liberal nor a conservative. I am a lion, in case you haven't noticed. Yes. I agree with those who pointed out that unions are a big problem with the jobs leaving Ohio. But, figures show that for every 1 union job that leaves Ohio, 5 non-union jobs evaporate. These are the job of the people who provided services, supplies, and products to the factories and the factory workers. Unions are a major problem, no arguement there. But most of the jobs lost are non union workers.