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Rendell Takes Cues from the Super Bowl

26 February 2010

To start the second half of the Super Bowl, with the Colts comfortably ahead of the Saints, Coach Sean Payton called for an onside kick. For those of you who don’t follow football, let me tell you: it’s a remarkably gutsy move. It’s a way to get the ball back early, provided that things go [...]

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Gambling on Super Bowl XLIV

7 February 2010

If you base it on the amount of screaming and jumping in my house alone, the most exciting moment in tonight’s Super Bowl coverage was Carrie Underwood singing the national anthem. But then, to my knowledge, neither Peyton Manning nor Drew Brees has appeared in an evening dress at the same event as Taylor Swift [...]

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A Fantastic Super Bowl Sunday? You Can Bet On it.

1 February 2009

There are a few things that we know for sure about today’s Super Bowl game: This year, no Manning will win the Super Bowl (thank goodness). The two quarterbacks who are playing in the big game (Warner and Roethlisberger) have not been particularly stellar throughout the regular season. Trust me. They were my fantasy football [...]

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PA Attorney General Warns of Super Bowl Scams

23 January 2009

While most of Philadelphia has been trying to get over the pain of the elimination of the Eagles from Super Bowl contention by the Cardinals (the Cardinals?!), scam artists have been looking for ways to turn Pittsburgh Steelers gold into real gold… Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett has alerted consumers to be wary of potential [...]

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Tax Rebate Super Bowl Commercial Contest

31 March 2008

In consideration of the news that it’s costing us as much to promote and process the rebate checks as the combined Super Bowl advertising budget for the Patriots-Giants game, I’m launching a contest! Your challenge is to promote the economic stimulus plan via print, podcast or video. You can be as serious or as cheeky [...]

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Why Didn’t IRS Just Buy Super Bowl Commercials?

30 March 2008

As it turns out, the economic stimulus plan is costing us even more money than the $100 billion being mailed out “for free” to Americans. At least $200 million more. Here’s the scoop: The letter that was mailed to you that advises that you might be eligible for a refund cost the IRS $42 million. [...]

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It Really IS Whether You Win or Lose – and Not Just How You Play the Game

1 February 2008

When it comes to Super Bowl, folks think chili, beer and commercials. They also think gambling. It’s one of those games that inspires a lot of big money, sure, but also enormous numbers of side bets and the ubiquitous office pools. What does gambling have to do with tax? Plenty. Gambling winnings, no matter whether [...]

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