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Federal Laws
The laws and regulations set by the United States to apply to all of the people in the country. These are the supreme laws of the United States and take precedence over all other laws, rules, and regulations.
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How long must you retain IRS federal tax returns?
Federal laws specify how long you must retain the documentation to support the filing of income tax returns.
For most taxpayers, this period is three years from the original due date of the return or the date the return is filed, whichever is later. For instance, if you filed your 2006 Form 1040 April 17, 2007 or sooner (disregarding the extended NE "storm" due date), the IRS has until April 17, 2010, to audit the return and assess a deficiency if necessary.
The statute of limitations period extends to six years if a return includes a substantial understatement of income (defined as omitting income greater than 25% of the amount reported on the return). There is no statute of limitations if a taxpayer fails to file a tax return or commits fraud. A taxpayer is considered to have committed fraud if he/she submits a false return or if there is a willful attempt to evade tax.
If a required return is not filed, the records must be kept forever, as the statute of limitations does not begin until the form is filed. Failure to keep adequate records is a separate violation from failing to pay or to file.
There may be non-tax reasons to retain these records. If you are unsure you should contact a financial advisor and/or tax specialist.
Is blowing up a mailbox a federal offense?
Destroying a mailbox, with or without mail in it, is a federal crime. Additionally, a perpetrator may also be charged under both state and federal laws concerning the illegal possession and use of explosive devices.
How can the federal and state governments both have the power to tax?
The Federal and state governments both have the power to tax because they each have separate expenses in a budget. State governments tax to help pay for state programs. Federal governments tax to help pay for Federal programs.
A policy for dealing with social issues. More elaborate definition: Social policy relates to guidelines for the changing, maintenance or creation of living conditions that are conducive to human welfare. Thus social policy is that part of public policy that has to do with social issues such as public access to social programs. Social policy aims to improve human welfare and to meet human needs for education, health, housing and social security. In an academic environment, social policy refers to the study of the welfare state and the range of responses to social need.
In United States politics, social policies are those which regulate and govern human behavior in areas such as sexuality and general morality. Social policies are in contrast to other, more traditional forms of political policy, such as foreign policy and economic policy. Modern-day social policies may deal with the following issues:
abortion, and the regulation of its practice
the legal status of euthanasia
the rules surrounding issues of marriage, divorce, and adoption
poverty, welfare, and homelessness and how it is to deal with these issues
Social policy may be influenced by religion and the religious beliefs of politicians. Political conservatives as a whole generally favor a more traditionalist approach that favors individual initiative and private enterprise in social policy. Political liberals, on the other hand favor the guarantee of equal rights and entitlements to all people and tend to favor state regulation or insurance to support this.
What are the laws against throwing away others mail?
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You bet your bippy it's against the law to throw someone's mail away. Far as I know it's called mail tampering and if you were caught you could end up going to jail. In the States for example it's a Federal Crime and not taken lightly. The best thing you can do is send the mail back to whoever sent it. Return to sender
If you do not know who the sender is, or there is no return address the post office suggests that you write on the envelope " Person no longer at this address." and put it back in the box. It will then be the responsibility of the Postal service to deal with the mail.
In Minnesota can a felon buy a black powder gun?
Minnesota law defines the term "firearm" in a way that includes BB guns and pellet guns that are operated by compressed gas (e.g. CO2 cartridges, or even just plain old compressed air).
Since felons are prohibited under state law from owning or controlling firearms, a felon in MN carrying a BB gun is indeed breaking the law. And before you decide "ah, it's just a silly technicality no one would ever enforce," there has been at least one case in MN involving just this, so there's precedent.
What are the penalties for forging signatures on a federal tax return?
Federal tax fraud and forgury. Both would be federal felonies and you would definatly be going to federal prison no if ands or buts. Federal crimes are the worst to get! these are the mothers of all felonies and anything from a second degree and up you are basically garenteed jail time so imagine a federal charge. Unless you are extremely lucky or you have a very nice judge you will be serving time and possibly a lengthy one too. Oh and by the way federal judges arent usually nice at all so dont hold your breath cause they didnt get to that chair being nice if you get where im coming from
Those convicted of first degree murder would have to serve 25 years before being eligible for parole.
- http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection-R/LoPBdP/BP/bp348-e.htm
Federal law enacting in World War 1 that made criticism of government a crime?
Not enough information to answer. There were a lot of countries involved in the conflict of WWI, WHAT country are you referring to?
Can cops search your sons computer?
Yes, with a warrant the police can check the contents of your computer, as well as the contents of your sock drawer, the trunk of your car, and anything else that is named in the warrant. They can also confiscate the computer (or your sock drawer, or your car) to do this.
If you are doing something illegal on your computer, deleting the files will not save you. The delete command simply places a note in the system registry to make that space available if needed. If it is never needed, the file will remain forever and can be retrieved by a person knowledgeable in computer forensics.
So, whatever it is you are doing (counterfeiting, child porn, hate messages, hacking, viruses) stop doing it or you will have to burn your hard drive every time you feel that twinge of paranoia.
One day there will be a knock at your door.
Who becomes president if president-elect dies?
US Constitution, Amendment XX, Section 3. If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President....
What does the executive branch do with United States government laws?
The Goverment is the leader of the Executive Branch. He is the one that has the last say in passing or vetoing laws. However if the President veto's it the Judicial Branch can overpower him. If you want the wide view, the Executive Branch enforces the laws.
In point of fact, the President is the leader of the Executive branch. He may either sign a bill into law or he may veto it. If he does chose to veto it, the veto may be overridden by a 3/4 majority of the Senate, which is part of the legislative branch. The Judicial branch has nothing whatsoever to do with the process of law making. It concerns itself only with the consequences of that process.
None. The States do not have this right.
What is the average sentence for murder in Australia?
The mean prison sentence for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter was nearly 20 years and 8 months; the median was 24 years and 3 months.
Which states do not pay state tax?
Florida, Texas, Alaska, Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, and South Dakota all do not have a state income tax, whereas Tennessee and New Hampshire only tax on interest and dividend income.
To which branch of US government does the Senate belong?
The Senate and the House of Representatives are both part of the Legislative branch. The Legislative branch (Congress) creates and passes laws; the Judicial branch, headed by the US Supreme Court, evaluates challenged laws to ensure they are constitutional; the Executive branch enforces laws.
What are the functions of federal and state law enforcement agencies?
Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI)
Drug Enforcement Administration or Agency(DEA)
US Marshal Service.
Alcohol Tobacco Firearms(ATF)
Department of Agriculture.
Department of Commerce.
Department of Defense.
Department of the Navy.
Department of the Army.
Department of the Air Force.
Department of Education.
Department of Energy.
Department of Transporation.
Department of Veteran Affairs.
Department of the Treasury.
Department of State.
Department of Labor.
Department of the Interior.
Department of Justice.
Department of Housing & Urban Development.
Department of Homeland Security.
Department of Health & Human Services.
NOTE; These are the main departments. There are numerous child agencies of each of these parent departments.
Each country has legislation and procedures for such things. They are not all alike.
How does a nonviolent felon restore gun rights in Virginia?
Some states will restore your firearm rights if you petition the court to have the crime expunged. Some will not. You will have to check your state laws. Unfortunately, if you are a convicted FEDERAL felon, you have no chance. For a generalized overview of this see below:
To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then you must file a petition/motion with the court of the state in which you were convicted (which may not necessarily be your current state of residence) - setting forth valid reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge of that court will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being viewable by the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record.
FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: If your expungement is granted you will still remain subject to whatever restrictions your state and federal laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). UNLESS - you are a resident of a state which completely or partially restores your "privileges" (you will have to do your own research to learn if these exceptions apply to your state).
FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS: CAUTION: If you were convicted in FEDERAL Court of a FEDERAL FELONY regardless of what your state may do, it will not matter. It is a felony offense for any federally convicted felon to ever own or possess a firearm (including black powder arms). The U.S. Criminal Code, makes the penalty for the illegal possession of a firearm (including black powder weapons) a mandatory minimum of fifteen (15) years in prison, in some cases (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). At this time FEDERALLY convicted felons have no solution to their firearm disqualification. Congress has continually denied funds this purpose, thereby effectively eliminating the review of federal felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges.
Liberty of abode is freedom of person to have his home in any place chosen and to change it at will, and go travel as he pleases without interference from any source, except upon lawful order of the court or in interest of national security, public safety or public health. This is shown in Chapter 8 of the Constitutional Law.
Two reasons why congress gives federal agencies policy making disretion in execiting federal laws?
Supposedly because the people serving in the agencies are experts in the field they are supervising. Congress does not have the time or expertise to micro-manage national parks, aviation, the auto industry, food and drugs, banking, insurance, etc, etc.
How old do you have to be to go into a casino in America?
No one under 21 can be on a gaming floor.
Under 21 can walk through a casino to get to a hotel room or elevator. (Like the lobby of a casino/hotel)
What happens to a case not heard by the Supreme Court?
Nowhere. The Supreme Court only hears a limited number of cases each year, rejecting 98-99% of the requests it receives.
A case may only be appealed to the Supreme Court if it involves a question of federal or constitutional law and has exhausted all of its lower court appeals. If the case is qualified, but the Court chooses not to review it, then the decision of the lower court prevails and the matter is considered res judicata, or legally resolved.
