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12 Days of Charitable Giving: Hope for the Warriors

30 December 2011

Our ninth charitable organization is Hope for the Warriors. The organization was founded in 2006 by a group of military wives to support wounded U.S. service members, their families, and families of the fallen. The mission of the organization is “to enhance quality of life for U.S. service members and their families nationwide who have [...]

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IRS Announces Additional Tax Relief for Storm Victims

8 September 2011

We survived Irene. Five days without power and water felt like an eternity but we were very lucky to otherwise not sustain any real damage. My kids were safe albeit a little cranky. I realize that not everyone was so lucky and my thoughts and prayers are with all of you who suffered injury or [...]

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Amazon Fights Back Against Online Sales Tax Law

13 July 2011

Quick, show of hands: who wants to pay more in taxes? That’s what I thought. Clearly, Amazon.com is right. The online retail giant is planning on asking voters to chime in on whether they want to pay more in taxes. Okay, not exactly. They’re really asking voters in California to overturn the controversial new state law requiring [...]

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New York Fight Keeps Court Dockets Smoking

21 June 2011

I’ve often said that I believe that the behaviors associated with sales tax rates are overstated. I actually don’t believe that folks will drive across the border from Pennsylvania to Delaware to avoid sales tax on a roll of paper towels or a magazine. And despite the hue and cry otherwise, I don’t believe that [...]

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On A Roll: New York Clarifies “Bagel Tax”

27 August 2010

As tax officials all over the country ramp up tax revenue collection efforts (the Philly “blogger tax” being a prime example), state tax officials in New York have officially crossed the line, according to many in the Empire State. The state Department of Taxation and Finance has targeted their beloved bagels. Okay, it’s not really [...]

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Paterson’s Take on the Budget: “Everyone is Tired of This”

26 July 2010

New York has a problem: there’s no budget. The budget was due on April 1. Almost four months later, the budget still sits on the table, with no resolution in sight. It has not put Governor Paterson in a good mood. Addressing the press, he said, “I know it’s summer and everyone is tired of [...]

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Will Money Pull LeBron to Miami?

2 July 2010

LeBron James is a wanted man. Just after the first day of the NBA free-agent signing period, at least six teams (including his current team, the Cleveland Cavaliers) want a sit down to discuss a deal. Of course, you and I both know that the Cavs don’t have a chance. Despite being able to offer [...]

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Forget Soda: NY Moves to Fill Budget Hole with Wine

27 June 2010

After trying for two years – and gaining support from New York City Mayor Bloomberg (I) – New York Governor Paterson (D) had to think that there was a chance to get a soda tax pushed through the legislature. His proposal to add a penny per ounce tax to the cost of sodas was met [...]

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NC v. Amazon: Round Two

21 April 2010

Oh, it’s so on. The battle between North Carolina and Amazon.com is heating up – and it’s going to get good (well, good in a tax geek kind of way – but that’s still good, right?). I blogged last year that Amazon.com was picking a fight with the Tarheel State by notifying its affiliates that [...]

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NY Closer to Soda Tax?

8 March 2010

DOH! This version has been corrected. My original source indicated that the proposal was targeted to the city (like Philly) and not the state. Apologies for the error. Just days after Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced plans for Philadelphia to tax soda, New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg signaled that his city supports state efforts to [...]

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