North Canton Residents Host 'Tax the 1 Percent' Protest on Tax Day

John Buchanan gathered friends to protest tax-payment disparity between corporations and citizens.

John Buchanan referred to Chase Bank managers as "gracious" Tuesday afternoon, but don't get used to him paying compliments to financial institutions. Their acceptance of his storefront protest was the only reason Buchanan said as much. Otherwise, the North Canton resident used signs, anecdotes and more to voice displeasure with Chase and the rest of the "super-rich one percent." He gathered a few of his friends for a tax-day protest in front of Chase's North Main Street location in hopes of galvanizing more taxpayers to speak out against corporations like Chase, which Buchanan says does not pay its fair share to Uncle Sam. "It's an industry that says, 'Don't regulate me,'" Buchanan said of banks. "We bailed them out, out of our pockets. …

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Tax the 1 Percent Protest: Letter to the Editor

John Buchanan of North Canton will host a demonstation at Chase Bank on Tax Day April 17

Friends, I am organizing a "Tax The 1% Protest" event on tax day from *1 p.m.-2 p.m. April 17 at Chase Bank, 219 N. Main St., North Canton. Chase Bank is one of the major banks that makes billions in profits annually but uses tax havens to avoid paying their fair share. If you have seen "Inside Job," the documentary that won an Oscar in 2011, you understand how drastically the banking industry has changed since the late '70s. Both political parties have loosened regulations and those agencies that are responsible for overseeing this industry has largely ignored what has been going on. As a grandfather, I am very concerned for my grandchildren's welfare. We cannot continue practices which have created a financial catastrophe. We must learn …

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Frugal Family: Tax Preparation Made Easy

Local resources are available for easing the chore of filing your taxes

Doing taxes can be, well, taxing. Tax day, April 18, quickly is approaching, so here's some helpful information to make the task a little less burdensome. That is what the Frugal Family column is all about, after all — connecting North Canton families with the resources they need to save time and money. Do you have a great tax tip? Please include it in the comment box below. 1. City of North Canton, Tax Department and North Canton Public Library Deal: Freely and easily print various tax forms and instructions regarding local taxes from the city’s website. Those with additional questions should contact the North Canton Tax Department from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 330-499-3467. The North Canton Public Library also is a …