The entire tax code needs to be pitched in the circular file and they should start from scratch.

It shouldn't take a college course or a computer program to figure out your taxes.

Hell, you can't even get the same answer to a question from two different IRS employees!

And you are right - Unemployment should NOT be taxed - especially if you have needed it for more than half the year.

Aside from the unemployment issue itself, COBRA is a huge joke. Sure the law makes your employer OFFER you continuance of benefits - but who can afford it when the cost is $500 - $700 a month or more?

the last time I was unemployed, my COBRA insurance for me ALONE was more than my HOUSE PAYMENT!

Someone sent me a chain e-mail that made ALOT of sense.

Put all the senators, congressmen and polititians on the SAME program as the common people for Soc Security, medicare, medical insurance, benefits, etc, and see how FAST they 'fix' the system!

laura