Happy Labor Day to all of my readers! I hope that you enjoy your day off (if you have one). Tomorrow, stop back by for
Read MoreMonth: September 2009
I’m Baa-a-a-a-a-ck!
I’m officially back from my *real* vacation. Yeah, it’s true. I actually take vacation once in awhile. And my husband and I have purposefully chosen
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Replace Income Tax With Sales Tax
William Gifford, MBA, writes: Congress should eliminate the current system altogether. Throw out the federal income tax because it’s too broken to be fixed. In
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Take A Second Look
Robert D Flach, the internet’s “Wandering Tax Pro“, writes: If I ruled the world, or at least had a voice in rewriting the Tax Code,
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Simplify The Tax Code
Frank Siler writes: All members of Congress should be forced to do their taxes with pencil, paper, and IRS instructions. I am hopeful they would
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Audit Every Year
Sheila Billingsley writes: I have a controversial suggestion for Congress: audit tax returns every year. I prepare tax returns for a large tax company. One
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Flat Tax.
Beth S. writes: Two words: flat tax.
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Eliminate Benefits For Having Kids
David Smith writes: If I could make one change in the tax code, I would eliminate any benefits for having children. I chose to be
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Gay Marriage
Gideon Alper, who publishes the Gay Couples Law Blog, which discusses new developments in same-sex family law and estate planning, writes: The IRS should recognize
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Fix The AMT
Eric Satterley writes: An immediate need is to change the alternative minimum tax recapture law. On stock options you were forced to pay the alternative
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