tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975161130020685883.post2451410089857212912..comments2024-03-27T03:19:09.202-04:00Comments on HyMark High Spots: Do The Amish Pay Taxes?Ed Winklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07299533401041542458noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975161130020685883.post-66163040460573603382014-01-28T22:47:22.194-05:002014-01-28T22:47:22.194-05:00In life, there are few things that won't go aw...In life, there are few things that won't go away, one of those is tax. Anywhere we go, we have to pay taxes. It doesn't matter who you are. If you are abroad, you can seek the consultation of <a href="http://expattaxcenter.com/" rel="nofollow">expatriate tax services</a> to help you with tax matters.Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06796112376397533803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975161130020685883.post-74221031683361979572014-01-02T14:54:54.394-05:002014-01-02T14:54:54.394-05:00Everyone goes through these kinds of financial dec...Everyone goes through these kinds of financial decisions, even among those who we believe to have sworn off money. There's probably some iteration of that or other. We all deal with matter, and engage in some level of barter or trade. Furthermore, we abide by a modicum of responsibility for things beyond ourselves. The Amish sustain a community, so they are attuned to that as much as we are. Anyway, it's about how we line up these kinds of obligations, and account for things that which we owe or we are owed. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.integratedaccounting.com/Meet_The_Team.html" rel="nofollow">Cory @ Integrated Accounting</a> Cory Sabahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598845102668114051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975161130020685883.post-36262030436257665792013-12-18T12:07:42.075-05:002013-12-18T12:07:42.075-05:00I and my wife were raised in heavily Amish populat...I and my wife were raised in heavily Amish populated rural areas.<br />My father provide d Vet services for them for many years. Back from 1946 to the 1980 s<br />I chose a good friend. Of Amish heritage<br />To be my best man at our wedding 43 years ago.<br />We still spend allot of time with them. The Amish in Southern Ky. Northern Indiana and<br />The kidron, Sugar Creek Ohio areas.<br />Many are True Stewards of the soil.<br />A few are not.<br /><br />Soil Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221798109480229346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975161130020685883.post-50548381127972593852013-12-16T15:03:27.854-05:002013-12-16T15:03:27.854-05:00it is quite easy to see the taxrolls in any commun...it is quite easy to see the taxrolls in any community you are worried about. it just takes about as much time to research as it does for being on this or any other blog. rumors about what one has always heard is what is currently challenging the validity of what is going on in the govt nationally, state, county city. the news is even suspect when we can read about someone doing a report on an event they got from a phone call instead of having been there. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04347708857576981992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975161130020685883.post-88622492865516482282013-12-16T14:45:09.015-05:002013-12-16T14:45:09.015-05:00I think this discussion has raised as many questio...I think this discussion has raised as many questions for me as it has answered. I suppose that there are two different questions: "Are the Amish subject to taxation?" and "[To what extent] Do Amish pay taxes?" I am not an expert in this area, but a few scenarios come to mind.<br /><br />Anonymous, above, questions whether Amish pay to support the roads. I guess this would depend on how the roads are funded. If roads are funded by gasoline taxes, buggy drivers wouldn't be paying the same as drivers of cars and trucks, would they? If some Amish were buying gasoline to power generators, then they would be paying the gas taxes to some extent.<br /><br />Homeowners pay property taxes based on the assessed value of their property. I would imagine that an Amish home without plumbing and wiring would have a lower assessed value than a similarly sized home with these ammenities. That would leave the Amish homeowner with a smaller tax burden.<br /><br />Amish families are subject to income tax, but how much do they end up paying? A combination of a low income and many dependant deductions could make an Amish family's income tax burden very low. Could your family of 8 live as well on $25K per year as an Amish family could? <br /><br />Thank you for an interesting discussion.Eric. Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562176639888320989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975161130020685883.post-31491315238283571872013-12-16T08:40:19.744-05:002013-12-16T08:40:19.744-05:00I certainly hope it is correct. Each group does ha...I certainly hope it is correct. Each group does have their own leaders and guidelines. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975161130020685883.post-54607948164189174642013-12-15T16:30:48.603-05:002013-12-15T16:30:48.603-05:00This is what my research found from talking to Ami...This is what my research found from talking to Amish and Mennonites and my Internet research.<br /><br />EdEd Winklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299533401041542458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975161130020685883.post-74987526764653711952013-12-15T13:54:53.898-05:002013-12-15T13:54:53.898-05:00I have a problem with this one. Are you sure they ...I have a problem with this one. Are you sure they pay taxes. I have always been told they do not pay for roads and all the things our taxes go for.There is no way a young family can have all the that they have, new home and new barns and then there is the 'church' building with kitchen and bedrooms etc that is used for a church a couple of times per year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com