So far this year, Ford Motor has earned an astounding $6.3 billion. That’s a pretty remarkable turnaround in a slow economy from the auto maker’s
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Fix the Tax Code Friday: Tax Cut-a-palooza
This week, Congress has been sparring over the best way to fix the economy. It looks like, one way or the other, we’re going to
Read MoreCreating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act Goes Nowhere
Congress might not be getting much accomplished this quarter but you can’t say they’re not trying (well, depending on your definition of “trying”). The Senate
Read MoreSchumer Calls To Extend HIRE Act Credit
About six months ago, a bipartisan effort to kickstart the economy in the form of new tax incentives, was signed into law by President Obama.
Read MoreGulf Spill Yields Tax Talk About Multinationals
In the middle of all the “tax loopholes closing” that’s been going on in Congress, a big, fat one may have remained open. Sen. Max
Read MoreYes, Some BP Payments Are Taxable
Oh media, stop trying to create drama where there is none… Days after the IRS confirmed that some compensatory payments to victims of the Gulf
Read MoreSenate Votes To Eliminate Tax Deduction For Punitive Damages
When I was a little girl, rather than completely clean up my room, I used to decorate it. I’d make a tissue flower and put
Read MoreSenate: Oil & Gas Industry Tax Breaks Remain
The Senate failed to say no to $35 billion worth of tax breaks for the oil and gas industry on yesterday. I know, double negatives.
Read MoreUsing Tragedy For Gain: It’s The American (Senate) Way
Forget dying birds. Who cares about poisoned fish? Those sick fishermen? They’ll totally get over it – after all, it was food poisoning, right, Tony
Read MoreSchumer Pushes Call Center Tax
If Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) gets his way, the cost of calling for tech support is going up. Under a new proposal, US companies would
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