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October 9th, 2007

A Crowded Field.

No, I’m not talking about the Chicago Bears (”13 men on the field”) during their impressive comeback at Green Bay on Sunday night. I’m talking about the GOP presidential primary - nine candidates participated in the most recent debate.
Nothing confuses potential voters more than hearing candidates argue about prospective tax plans and disjointed and […]

By Kelly -- 4 comments

September 4th, 2007

Cheaper Clothes in New York City?

As of Saturday, New York City shoppers got a break: they no longer have to pay city sales tax on clothes and shoes.
Mayor Bloomberg proposed sales tax relief in June and it went into effect on September 1 - just in time for the Labor Day shopping weekend. The measure eliminates […]

By Kelly -- 1 comment

June 18th, 2007

The Most Important Tax Ruling You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling last week that made some New Yorkers very happy… And could have serious worldwide tax implications.
The Supreme Court ruled 7–2 that American courts may hear matters involving foreign governments and property taxes. The ruling now clears the way for New York City to collect the so-called […]

By Kelly -- 4 comments