Posts Tagged ‘Federal Tax’

Calls to local stop-smoking hot lines have jumped following the new 62-cent federal tax on a pack of cigarettes, health experts said last week.

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This is the perfect time to quit tobacco. With the economy in turmoil and the federal tobacco tax now at $1.01 per pack, the cost of cigarettes and chewing tobacco is too high to pay any longer.

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12
Apr

Tax spurs urge to quit (San Bernardino Sun)

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Calls to stop-smoking hot lines have soared since the new 62-cent federal tax on a pack of cigarettes started, health experts said last week.

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - When the federal tax on a pack of cigarettes increased almost threefold, the American Cancer Society's smoking quitline in the Washington area was flooded with calls from smokers desperate to kick the habit.

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When the federal tax on a pack of cigarettes went up almost threefold, the American Cancer Society's national smoking quitline had around 13 times more calls than on a normal day.

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When the federal tax on a pack of cigarettes went up almost threefold, the American Cancer Society's national smoking quitline had around 13 times more calls than on a normal day.

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With the federal tax on cigarettes at $1.01, more smokers want to stop and save tons of money. Sarasota positive psychologist and hypnotherapist Dr. David E. Mullen offers an effective hypnosis stop smoking program in one session. The program is tailored made to meet the particular concerns and motivations of the smoker wanting to quit.

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On April 1, a 62-cent federal tax increase on cigarettes went into effect. Some North Texas smokers say the high taxes have forced them to quit. Across the country, stop smoking hotlines are swamped as smokers look for help.

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Smokers began paying dramatically higher prices Wednesday. The federal cigarette tax jumped by 62 cents a pack on Wednesday to $1.01. Levies on other tobacco products also rose.

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6
Apr

Higher tax is an incentive to quit smoking (The Arbiter)

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The following editorial appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Thursday, April 2: Smokers began paying dramatically higher prices Wednesday. The federal cigarette tax jumped by 62 cents a pack on Wednesday to $1.01. Levies on other tobacco products also rose.

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