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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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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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Quelle Horreur! Mitt Romney Pays ‘About 15% Tax Rate’

18 January 2012

Under growing pressure from other GOP candidates, GOP presidential hopeful and frontrunner Mitt Romney has released some limited information about his finances this week. It turns out *gasp* that Romney has done pretty well for himself over the years. But, really, we already knew that . While we don’t know the specifics, Romney’s net worth [...]

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Perry Wants You to Know that Romney is Rich: Do You Care?

27 October 2011

Let’s say that you have a shot at your dream job. You’ve done your homework, you’ve put in the hours, you’ve managed to get through the interview. There’s just one more thing: your tax return. Your potential employer has asked to you to disclose your tax return with the understanding that the information on the [...]

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Fix the Tax Code Friday: Nonprofit Organizations and Politicking

7 March 2008

It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! The IRS has become more aggressive during this election year about enforcing the prohibition against politicking by tax exempt organizations. To date, the IRS has made inquiries into charitable organizations who have supported or opposed candidates including Obama, Romney and Huckabee. Is this good policy – or is the [...]

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Does Mitt Romney Favor Stay at Home Moms?

8 November 2007

Mitt Romney has said publicly that parents who home school their children should get a federal tax credit to help offset the expense of teaching. “I also believe parents who are teaching their kids at home, homeschoolers, deserve a break, and I’ve asked for a tax credit to help parents in their homes with the [...]

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What? You mean that taxes are a presidential issue?

18 October 2007

The debate between Giuliani and Romney about taxes has garnered a lot of press. And now, it’s all the rage to talk tax as a candidate. Here’s Romney’s appearance on the Today Show: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbhfgiVUli4&rel=1] For the record, here are the sound bytes from the candidates on tax back in May.

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Giuliani and Romney Go At It.

11 October 2007

In case you missed the bickering, here’s a clip: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97cizjnLycE&rel=1]

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A Crowded Field.

9 October 2007

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 [...]

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