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'Report Finds ‘Tax Freedom Day’ is April 8 in Nebraska'

(Tax Foundation) -- According to the non-partisan Tax Foundation, "Tax Freedom Day" comes when Americans have finally earned enough money to pay off their total tax bill for the year. In 2009, Nebraska taxpayers had to work until April 8 to pay their total tax bill, ranking Nebraska No. 31 -- or 20th best -- in the nation. Nebraska's Tax Freedom Day is five days before national Tax Freedom Day (April 13). Alaska, ranked No. 50 (best) in the study, had the shortest wait until its Tax Freedom Day on March 23. Connecticut had the longest wait, with its residents working until April 30 to pay their total tax bill. South Dakota (No. 47), Iowa (No. 39), Wyoming (No. 35) and Missouri (No. 34) all celebrated their 2009 Tax Freedom Day before Nebraska, while Kansas shared the same date as the Cornhusker State. Colorado (No. 16) had to wait four days longer than Nebraska. See the full report here.

--From the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Daily Update