Two Methods: Involuntary Termination Voluntary Termination. Termination of parental rights can be ordered by the court in situations involving neglect or abuse, or if the parent has abandoned the children or refuses to see them.
States With the Highest (and Lowest) Taxes. 5. Wisconsinâs income tax was the stateâs largest source of tax revenue, accounting for more than 42% of the stateâs total tax revenue. Governor Scott Walker has recently suggested overhauling the income tax system, but such reforms would not go into effect until 2015.
Corporate income taxes are levied in 44 states. Though often thought of as a major tax type, corporate income taxes account for just 5.4 percent of state tax collections and 2.7 percent of state general revenue. Iowa levies the highest top statutory corporate tax rate at 12 percent. Iowa is closely followed by Pennsylvania (9.99 percent) and Minnesota (9.8 percent). Three other states (Alaska, Connecticut, and New Jersey) and the District of Columbia levy rates of 9 percent or higher.