I’ve been writing a lot this year about the upcoming Congressional election. It’s important for a number of reasons not the least of which is the sheer number of seats up for grabs. In the middle of all of this red versus blue, liberal versus conservative, Dems versus GOP, it can be difficult to sort…
Last month, I went on vacation and I saw America. No, I didn’t do some month long cross country trip (though with three kids and a dog in the car, it felt a little longer than it actually was) – just a few hours up the road to Maine. Along the way, we opted not…
I’m not a fan of summer. I know, that’s somehow un-American to say it out loud, but it’s true. I don’t like the heat and I don’t like the unpredictable pace of summer (nor the traffic, the electric bills…). So, it’s with a bit of hopefulness and relief that I peered at my calendar this…
You get a car! And you get a car! Remember when Oprah gave out cars like other people give out refrigerator magnets and foam cup holders? Audience members were thrilled with her generosity – until they realized that they had to pay income tax on their newfound luck. That’s because there’s literally no such thing…
I’ve often written about the fact that I believe that “sin taxes” – excise taxes on things that are ostensibly bad for us and should therefore be discouraged – are usually more about raising revenue than modifying behavior. I say this despite the fact that our legislators in this country swear that isn’t the case….
I love a good challenge, don’t you? The University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center) hopes that you do. They’re hosting their first ever Intellectual Property Tax Challenge. Here’s how it works. JD and LLM students are encouraged to register now for the challenge that will address a complex intellectual…
For months/years, Congress has been happy to sit back and take a “wait and see” position on the economy as it relates to small businesses. But now they care. They really, really care. *** Oh wait, I’m just getting this in… This flurry of activity is just meant to make them look like they care…
Oh Philly. It’s as if you really don’t *want* businesses to stick around. Yesterday, my colleague posted about her experience with the Philadelphia Tobacco and Tobacco-Related Tax. Didn’t know about it? She didn’t either before her husband got a notice. But if Philly Revenue has its way, it sounds like all taxpayers in the City…
And by “suddenly” I mean months later, after they passed it as part of a bill that they clearly didn’t read… But now that folks are ramping up their complaints over the new tax reporting requirement that was included, logically (not), in the health care bill, both Dems and the GOP have decided that they…
Gosh, just this morning, it was all hand holding and Kum ba ya in DC. Okay, maybe not so much. But House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) did signal that he would likely support President Barack Obama’s plan to extend tax cuts for those families making less than $250,000. It clearly wasn’t his preference but…