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Buffet is critical… of the rich?

2 November 2007

I’m been following the conversations on Warren Buffet and his concerns about the tax system and have to say that I find it fascinating. When one of the wealthiest men in the world criticizing our tax system as “tilted towards the rich,” it’s time to take notice. See what else Buffet has to say:

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Ask the Taxgirl: Educational Expenses

23 August 2007

Taxpayer asks: My son’s grandmother has offered to pay his tuition for graduate school this year. Can she get a tax deduction for this? Does my school have to report this as income? Taxgirl asks: First of all, as someone with a slew of student loans for graduate school, tell your son that he’s very [...]

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When You Want To Give Religiously. Really.

8 August 2007

With just the click of a mouse, you can now pay your power bill, reconcile your checking account and make a donation to your church. Yep, you read the last part correctly. In response to recent changes which now require a taxpayer to have a bank record or a written communication from a qualified charity [...]

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BlogHer? I Hardly Knew Her.

28 July 2007

Sorry. Bad pun. It’s late, I’m tired, I’m heading back to Philly shortly. But I did want to link to my session… it was live blogged here. Enjoy! And if you have questions, definitely ask me.

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BlogHer: Art and Commerce

28 July 2007

My BlogHer session is later today. For those of you who couldn’t make it, or for those of you who want a recap, here are some details worth noting: Anne-Marie Nichols will be live blogging the session, so take a peek at her site for all of the juicy bits Nina Smith, of Queercents, will [...]

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I’m at BlogHer!

26 July 2007

I have finally arrived in Chicago for the BlogHer conference – despite a sequence of events that included thunderstorms, Air Force One and a rude man in a gray suit on Randolph Avenue conspiring to thwart my plans. I’m on the panel for Art and Commerce: The other side of the professional blogging coin is [...]

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Fat? It’s Gonna Cost You.

13 July 2007

Well, only if you live in the UK. Our friends across the pond at Oxford University claim that charging VAT (Value Added Tax, sort of like a sales tax) of 17.5% on foods deemed to be unhealthy would reduce the number of heart attacks and strokes. The theory is that increased costs will slash consumer [...]

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But I’m Not Rich!

28 June 2007

That’s what many folks think when asked to consider whether they will be affected by the AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax). But here’s where they’re wrong: the AMT is hitting middle class America more often. We’ve even argued about it a little bit on the blog (be sure and read the comments). And the consensus is [...]

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Warren Buffet Will Give You $1 Million Dollars…

27 June 2007

Well, only if you were at a Hillary Clinton fundraiser last night. The often “out of the box” Buffet, one of the richest men in the world, offered $1 million to any one in the audience who could prove that he paid a tax rate which was higher than those that work for him. Buffett [...]

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