From Bug's weird news files.

[Bugman]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/dead-frenchwoman-hit-tax-demand-her-grave-114744933.html

 

[milagros317]

I am not surprised. The evil of collectivist governments, stealing your property through taxation, has never respected the boundary of death.

 

[The Internet]

"....and my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes"

(name that tune!) 😀

 

[milagros317]

"....and my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes"

(name that tune!) 😀

That one is easy, Taxman by The Beatles.

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman

If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet

Taxman!
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman

Don't ask me what I want it for (Aahh Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more (Aahh Mr. Heath)
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

And you're working for no one but me
Taxman!

 

[paracarl44]

Someday the politicians may come up with an after death tax.😱

 

[milagros317]

Someday the politicians may come up with an after death tax.😱

It already exists, beyond the estate tax.

The state of New Jersey charges an annual real estate tax on the family cemetery plot that my family owns in Paramus, New Jersey, based on the appraised value of the land (enough for 32 grave sites).

 

[Bugman]

It already exists, beyond the estate tax.

The state of New Jersey charges an annual real estate tax on the family cemetery plot that my family owns in Paramus, New Jersey, based on the appraised value of the land (enough for 32 grave sites).

That's disgusting. What are they going to do if the tax isn't paid? Seize the land and remove the deceased?

 

[milagros317]

That's disgusting. What are they going to do if the tax isn't paid? Seize the land and remove the deceased?

No, they would just get a court order to seize the money from my cousin Mitch's bank account, since he lives in New Jersey and is the current president of the Family Circle association which owns the plot. I don't know what they would do if all the relatives moved out of New Jersey.