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“The Onion” Coverage of the Soda Tax

14 March 2010

It turns out that more states and localities are considering a soda tax to raise money fight obesity. For a laugh, check out The Onion’s coverage.

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The Governator Blames Tax Lien On “Snafu”

29 November 2009

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is not having the best holiday weekend. On Black Friday (which may take on a completely different meaning for the “Governator”), TMZ.com posted information about a federal lien filed by the IRS in May against Schwarzenegger for nearly $80,000. Schwarzenegger’s office promptly (imagine that) claimed that the lien [...]

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Oakland Votes to Tax Marijuana

22 July 2009

A measure to tax the gross receipts of licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in Oakland passed overwhelmingly on Tuesday. The vote makes Oakland the first city in the US to tax marijuana.
The tax was put on the ballot after a considerable push from the medical community. City Council jumped on the bandwagon, too, when [...]

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Lights, Cameras, Tax Burden Shifting

25 June 2009

The highest grossing movie of all time is Titanic, which has amassed nearly $2 billion in revenue in just 12 years. The five Harry Potter films, all released within the last 10 years, have grossed nearly $5 billion in revenue. It’s clear that even in an age where there are other [...]

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But Tax Pros Are Already Certifiable…

18 June 2009

It seems that the IRS’ on again off again love affair with the idea of certifying tax preparers is on again. Earlier this month, IRS Commish Doug Shulman announced a proposal that would require tax preparers be licensed and certified. The immediate feedback on the proposal has been mixed.
My colleagues at the ABA [...]

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California Faces Massive Deficit, Likely to Raise Taxes

20 May 2009

I’m guessing that Gov. Schwarzenegger thinks something very different when he sees this slogan these days: The thing that won’t die, in the nightmare that won’t end.
It’s not the Terminator but rather, the budget.
The state of California is facing a $21.3 billion shortfall. Billion.
And the measures that Schwarzenegger hoped would be a step [...]

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Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Pay Tax

17 May 2009

Yesterday, the Lowe’s sale paper arrived at our house. The pictures of healthy plants on the front page convinced me to rush out and buy gardening stuff (granted, it doesn’t usually take much convincing). But instead of heading for the big box of Lowe’s, we went to Greensgrow Nursery, which I joke is [...]

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State Tax Primer from A to W: California

20 April 2009

Welcome to my fifth in a series on state taxes! For information about what I’m trying to do, read my introductory bit. Next on the agenda, the state that we’ve all heard a lot about this year when it comes to taxes: California!
CALIFORNIA
Population: 36,756,666 (1st)
Capital: Sacramento
Largest City: Los Angeles
Gross Domestic Product: $1.812 [...]

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Like the Way I Do: Melissa Etheridge Threatens Not to Pay State Taxes

10 November 2008

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Melissa Etheridge is angry.
In an article posted on The Daily Beast, Etheridge railed against the passing of Proposition 8 in California. Proposition 8 is, as you may know, a law which defines marriage in California as between a man and a woman. The law supersedes gay marriages in parts [...]

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Prop 8 Passes in California

6 November 2008

After a contentious fight, as blogged previously, supporters of Prop 8 declared victory in California on yesterday. Proposition 8 defines marriage as between a man and a woman, effectively banning gay marriage in California.
Expect to see this one in court soon – likely on benefits and economic grounds. A federal challenge [...]

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