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Romney’s Tax Returns are Remarkably… Unremarkable

24 January 2012

I know, I know. You, like me, woke up this morning and your first thought was: what’s on those darn Romney tax returns? Okay, maybe you didn’t. But I did (true story, ask my husband). And not because I really care in a this-will-dramatically-change-my-life kind of way but rather I was interested in what the [...]

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Tax Talk 2012: Tom Miller

23 January 2012

With South Carolina behind us and Florida looming, we’re firmly in the throes of primary season. I feel strongly that it’s important to understand what it is that each candidate hopes to bring to the table in terms of tax incentives, tax policy and tax proposals. With that in mind, I contacted each of the [...]

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After Loss, Romney to Release Tax Returns

22 January 2012

So, show of hands: who really thought that former Massachusetts Governor and current GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney would win South Carolina? My hand will stay firmly by my side. I expected Romney to lose South Carolina. I also still fully expect him to get the nod from the party at the GOP Convention despite [...]

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Boehner Claims Compromise on Payroll Tax Cut Extension

22 December 2011

As if we didn’t need further evidence that Congress is phoning it in these days … House Speaker Boehner (R-OH) backtracked Thursday afternoon and announced a “compromise” two-month extension of the payroll tax cut, two days after the House voted to reject it. Let me break this down for you. First, to the average taxpayer, [...]

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Congress to Taxpayers: We Give Up

21 December 2011

For the second time in so many months (remember the debt ceiling deadline debacle?), Congress has thrown up its hands and walked away. After failing to reach a workable compromise on the payroll tax cut extension, members of the House left town for the holidays. The payroll tax cuts are set to expire before the [...]

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Monday Night Vote Lessens Chances of Payroll Tax Cut Approval

20 December 2011

The payroll tax cut extensions are going nowhere fast… A vote last night by Republicans on the House rules committee will prevent a direct vote today on the Senate plan to extend the cuts by a ridiculous two months. So if you were looking for an update, go about your business today, there’s nothing to [...]

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Boehner Pushes for One Year Extension on Payroll Tax Cuts

18 December 2011

It’s not often that you’ll see me lauding House Speaker [entity display="John Boehner" type="person" active="true" key="john-boehner"]John Boehner[/entity] (R-OH) as the voice of reason but here it is: the man is one of just a handful in Congress making some sense with respect to these payroll tax cuts. Speaker Boehner is pushing for a full year [...]

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When Dumb Meets Stupid: Payroll Tax Cut ‘Compromise’

16 December 2011

So months and months of debate on the payroll tax cut has resulted in this: a two month extension. No, you didn’t read that wrong. Two months. Democrats and Republicans in the Senate couldn’t figure out how to pay for the whole thing so they decided on a ridiculous fix. Two months. “But it’s paid [...]

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Compromise Should Avoid Government Shutdown

15 December 2011

Nothing is written in ink (yet) but all indications are that Congress has reached an agreement that would avoid a government shutdown. While the details are sketchy, it would appear that the final budget would include a payroll tax cut extensions, jobless benefits and a continuation of Medicare payments for physicians. All of these items [...]

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Shutdown Looms, Payroll Tax Cut Extension Still Not Approved

15 December 2011

The “naughty” list is getting longer… No, I’m not talking about Amy pinching her brother this morning while getting ready for school. I’m talking about those in Congress who are squabbling over the payroll tax cut extension all while the deadline for keeping the lights on in D.C. creeps closer. The Senate has yet to [...]

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