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Month: October 2015

Halloween Candy Tax? Here’s Why There’s Not One At My House

Halloween Candy Tax? Here’s Why There’s Not One At My House

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 31, 2015November 1, 2020

I love Halloween. I love all of the camp and the craziness. I always have. I dress up every year, even as an adult. This

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5 Things You Need To Know About Paul Ryan's Rise To House Speaker & Tax Reform

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 29, 2015

(Author’s update: This morning (10/29/2015), the full House officially elected Rep. Paul Ryan as the 54th Speaker of the House. He won 236 votes –

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Live Blog: The Republican Presidential Debates

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 28, 2015

Tonight, the remaining GOP presidential hopefuls will take the stage at the University of Colorado for further debate about the economy. The debate will be

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Bill Introduced In Congress To Tax Gun Sales, Require Stolen Guns To Be Reported

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 27, 2015

According to the National Rifle Association (NRA), Americans have acquired over 170 million new firearms since 1991. While it’s tough to pinpoint the number of

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House Republicans Move To Impeach IRS Commissioner Koskinen

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 27, 2015

Just days after the Department of Justice announced that there would be no charges in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax exempt scandal, the Republican

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IRS Joins FBI, DEA & Other Federal Agencies With Access To Cellphone Surveillance Technology

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 26, 2015

If you think you’re being watched, you may be right. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has joined the list of at least thirteen federal agencies

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Halloween Spending To Top $6Halloween Spending To Top $6.9 Billion In 2015, Filling Sales Tax Coffers

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 26, 2015

From pumpkins to costumes to candy, Americans are expected to spend up to $6.9 billion on Halloween sales in 2015. According to the National Retail

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Dealing With Your Mother-In-Law (And Your Parents): When Seniors Become Dependents

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 25, 2015

Today is Mother-in-Law’s Day. The day, created by the editor of a local newspaper in Amarillo, Texas, was first held on March 5, 1934, but

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Greece To Top Tax Figure: You're Fired!

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 24, 2015

Earlier this year, Greece teetered on the brink of financial ruin. Unable to pay its debts, the country went begging to the Eurozone for another

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DOJ Says No Criminal Charges For Lerner, Others In IRS Scandal, Closes Investigation

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 23, 2015

No criminal charges. That’s the final word from the Department of Justice with respect to its lengthy investigation into whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) improperly

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