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Extending tax cuts eliminates uncertainty

14 December 2010

The folks at Thomson Reuters asked me to write a piece about the Bush tax cuts and I was happy to oblige. Give it a read… I think you’ll be surprised. Extending tax cuts eliminates uncertainty | Analysis & Opinion

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Guest Post: Are Expiring Tax Cuts a Good Thing?

2 September 2010

This week, I’ve asked readers to chime in on the Bush tax cuts. This guest post is courtesy of Michael Rozbruch, IRS Problem Solver and Tax Relief Blogger (for more on the topic, see the original post): Tax cuts can actually be a good thing for the economy; they just have to be able to [...]

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Guest Post: No Votes for Extending The Bush Tax Cuts

1 September 2010

This week, I’ve asked readers to chime in on the Bush tax cuts. This guest post is courtesy of Michael J. Craig, EA (for more on the topic, see the original post): The Bush Tax Cuts are about to expire and does anyone want to do anything about it? The American political system is designed [...]

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Guest Post: PAYGO, the estate tax and the Bush Tax Cuts

1 September 2010

This week, I’ve asked readers to chime in on the Bush tax cuts. This guest post is courtesy of Stuart C. Wardlaw, CPA (for more on the topic, see the original post): On January 20, 2009, the Bush Administration handed over not only the keys to the White House; but also a box full of [...]

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Guest Post: History and the Bush Tax Cuts

31 August 2010

This week, I’ve asked readers to chime in on the Bush tax cuts. This guest post is courtesy of “A citizen proud to pay his fair share of taxes” (for more on the topic, see the original post): In the 1980′s the social security fund and the general fund were combined to make the deficits [...]

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Guest Post: Death to the Estate Tax

31 August 2010

This week, I’ve asked readers to chime in on the Bush tax cuts. This guest post is courtesy of Vinny Kochetta (for more on the topic, see the original post): I do not see an ethical basis for the estate/death tax. If a bazillionaire chooses to be frugal and pass his fortune to a child, [...]

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What Obama’s Budget Might Mean For You

3 February 2010

I’ve received a bunch of comments and emails from taxpayers telling me what they think of Obama’s budget. I’ll be sharing some of them throughout the next few weeks, so keep them coming. If you’d like to blog on a specific topic, make sure that you check out my call for policy posts. Today, guest [...]

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Point/Counterpoint

2 February 2010

I’m working on a post regarding Obama’s proposed budget, tax credits and the State of the Union. I’d love some additional input so I was thinking of doing a series of point/counterpoint posts on the following specific issues: Extending the Bush tax cuts Tax credit for small businesses Expansion of child tax credit Bank fee/tax [...]

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I’m Baa-a-a-a-a-ck!

6 September 2009

I’m officially back from my *real* vacation. Yeah, it’s true. I actually take vacation once in awhile. And my husband and I have purposefully chosen a spot where there is plenty to do for the kiddos – and no internet connection (gulp). So, thanks to all of my readers who filled in for me while [...]

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Hey Congress, Why Don’t You…?

31 August 2009

A few weeks ago, I asked my readers to chime in… What, I wondered, would you tell Congress that needed to be fixed, changed or eliminated when it came to taxes? Over the next few days, I’m posting your answers. Some short, some not, some predictable, some surprising… I hope you enjoy reading each other’s [...]

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