Practically every year, I get a query or two about how to make a donation to the federal government to pay down the debt. Apparently,
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Veterans Day Tax Bill Moves Forward
When I was in high school, the coolest grown-up that I knew enlisted in the service. My older brother, Rob (okay, so maybe my circle
Read MoreFederal Estate Tax Makes News Again
Remember years ago when there was a lot of buzz about the federal estate tax “repeal” set to take place in 2010? It’s still law.
Read MoreIraq’s Oil Surplus Outpaces US Investment Dollars
It turns out that while the US has been facing record budget deficits, Iraq has been doing pretty well. US auditors have predicted a budget
Read More32 Arrested At Iraq War Protest At IRS
Initial reports indicate that 32 people were arrested on Wednesday morning as part of protest to mark the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq.
Read MoreShould You Pay To Finance The War In Iraq?
This week, the US marked the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq. President Bush is expected in his remarks on tomorrow to confirm that
Read MoreReinstate The Draft? At What Cost?
There is no debate that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are costing U.S. taxpayers big bucks. The National Priorities Project has put the estimated
Read MoreWe Don’t Care If You Kill Anybody, Just Don’t Cheat On Your Taxes
While folks in Washington have seemingly come to terms with the idea that Blackwater might have killed some folks when they shouldn’t have, they are
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: War Tax
Some members of Congress have proposed a “war tax” to fight the increasing costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Opponents are crying “no
Read MoreIf You Like the War So Much, You Can Pay For It.
Or so say three senior House Democrats who have proposed an income tax surcharge to pay the $150 billion annual cost of operations in Iraq
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