We are in full World Cup mode at my house. My kids are huge soccer fans (you may know this if you’re a regular reader)
Read MoreMonth: June 2014
House Votes To Make Small Business Tax Break Permanent
This week, the House voted to not only extend a tax break for small businesses but to make it permanent. The specific provision that the
Read MoreEU Launches Investigation Into Apple, Starbucks, & Fiat Tax Deals: More To Follow?
The United States hasn’t been shy about demanding records into tax and financial practices of multinational banks and corporations in the name of tax fairness.
Read MoreSeattle Area Biz Tacks ‘Living Wage Surcharge’ Onto Receipts In Response To $15/Hour Minimum Wage
Simple economics: as costs go up, so do prices. We know this. When weather damaged crops last year, you saw it at the grocery store.
Read MoreWaffle House Refuses To Allow Waitress To Keep $1,000 Tip
I’m an unabashed Waffle House fan. I love everything about it – from the kitschy coffee mugs to the busy lunch counter to the colorful
Read MoreAAA: Most Americans Support Federal Gas Tax Increase If It Leads To Better Roads
If those giant potholes and crumbling bridges are causing you concern, you’re in good company: a recent survey commissioned by AAA found that just over
Read MoreIRS Releases Much Anticipated ‘Taxpayer Bill Of Rights’
A 2012 taxpayer survey revealed that only 46% of taxpayers believe that they have any rights before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Just a mere
Read MoreAs NBA Finals Continue, Tax Incentives Lure 76ers Into New Jersey
(Update: The final number on those tax credits, which was previously not available, is said to be $82 million.) What was the difference in Thursday’s
Read MoreOn National Doughnut Day, A Reminder That Not All Baked Goods Are Taxed Equally
Did you get your free doughnut today? You should: it’s National Doughnut Day across the country. I know what you’re thinking. You think this is
Read MoreWalmart Slashed Tax Bill By Giving Top Execs Big Bonuses
The largest private employer in the U.S. continues to exploit tax breaks to rewards its executives, according to the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), a
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