State agencies are generally not exempt from RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) laws. RICO applies to individuals and organizations involved in racketeering activities, and this can include state actors if they are engaged in such conduct. However, certain sovereign immunity protections may limit the ability to sue state entities under RICO in some jurisdictions. Legal interpretations can vary, so specific cases may depend on the context and governing laws.
The Federal government, and those acting on its behalf, are exempt from state laws, and most of the Federal Safety laws, such as DOT and OSHA.
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Congress is not exempt from the laws they pass. Laws passed by the federal government apply to all citizens of the United States, even the people who make them.
Anything that is not exempt under your state's laws, and any value in excess of the exempt value or amount. In Massachusetts, you get to keep a church pew and a few chickens, for example. And $125 a week of your paycheck.
No. In most sates in the United State religious organizations are exempt from real and personal property taxes. Each state has their own tax laws that describe which properties are tax exempt. Such laws are uniformly applied, that is all religious organizations that qualify for exemption (not just the Catholic Church in this example) are therefore exempt.
Tax laws vary from state to state, but most states recognize some form of tax exemption for houses of worship. The scope of any tax exemption will depend on the type of tax (eg property, sales, income) and, generally, whether or not the activity or property at issue is related to or used to support the exempt religious or charitable activities of the house of worship.
Your accounts could be frozen or seized depending on the laws in that state but if you are collecting disability that money is exempt.
Sometimes, parts of a living trust can be exempt from bankruptcy such as exemptions for a homestead, but even that isn't always the case. How a living trust is treated in a bankruptcy varies depending on how the laws of the state treat this type of trust as a whole. Typically though, living trusts are not fully exempt from bankruptcy.
No, they are exempt from the bankruptcy laws.
Municipal governments are typically exempt from state sales taxes because they are considered governmental entities, which means their purchases for public use are not subject to sales tax. Additionally, they are often exempt from federal excise taxes, particularly when it comes to purchases related to their governmental functions. However, the specific exemptions can vary by state and the nature of the transaction, so it's important to consult local laws for detailed information.
State laws change constantly, but at the moment it is 12%. Most banks and credit card companies, as well as finance companies, are exempt from this.
There are several options that offer tax-exemptions on the federal level but not always on the state or local level. One example of an option that allows interest to be tax-exempt are municipal bonds. Tax laws vary by state so the tax-exemption may be void for a resident purchasing a bond in another state.