I like a fresh-cut tree at Christmastime. Yes, I know all the arguments against buying fresh-cut Christmas trees and we do it anyway. It happens
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DOJ Revises Statement On Taxpayer Funded Muffins
Those must have been some delicious muffins. Initial reports out of the Department of Justice last month indicated that department officials had doled out $16
Read MoreObama's Plan For Higher Airline Taxes Sees Not So Friendly Skies Ahead
I hate to fly. There. I said it. It’s not a phobia or anything. I just find the whole experience grossly unpleasant from start to
Read MoreAirline Taxes, Job Cuts Tied To Fights Over Subsidies & Unions
Congress learned a lesson this week: it’s hard to talk job creation when you’re directly responsible for thousands of employees being out of work. In
Read MoreSenate Passes On $1.2 Billion In Guaranteed Revenue
Now that the debt ceiling fix is in place, you’d think that Congress would want to get to work on the rest of the budget.
Read MoreDebt Ceiling, Spending Cuts To Rise But No Word On Higher Taxes
If you stayed up to watch the marathon Braves/Pirates game, the one that lasted 19 innings, you kind of know how most people feel about
Read MoreFive Things You Need To Know About The Current Airline Ticket Tax Controversy
I’ll be honest: until about a week ago, I had virtually no clue how aviation-related taxes were imposed or collected. Thanks to Congress, the Air
Read MoreCongress Tells Airlines To Stop Pocketing Extra Fares
Just a few days ago, we found out exactly what airlines thought of consumers when, after a lapse in the law allowed travelers to catch
Read MoreDo Americans Want To Pay Higher Taxes To Reduce Our Debt?
Do Americans want to pay higher taxes to pay down our debt? It depends on who you’re listening to. Much has been made of wealthy
Read MoreIt’s Friday, Do You Know Where Your Tax Data Is?
You may not. A report issued by the Treasury Inspector General for Administration (TIGTA) (downloads as a pdf) found that the IRS does not always
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