In a video that went viral this week, an alleged Obama supporter screams about her “Obama phone” at a rally in Ohio. She tells a reporter, “Keep Obama in president, you know! He gave us a phone, he’s gonna do more.”
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Can The New Mars Rover Save The U.S. Space Program?
Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon years before I was born. It was, at the time, the most extraordinary thing that many Americans had ever
Read MoreIRS To Close Offices In Attempt To Cut Costs
With apologies to Norma Desmond: The IRS is big. It’s the offices that got small. The IRS has announced that it is making significant reductions
Read MoreDefense Bill Covers A Lot of Ground Including Budget Increase, Same Sex Marriage Ban & Retitling Of Navy
So first, the good news: the U.S. ended April in the black. Yes, it was largely the result of tax revenues from Tax Day but
Read MoreWhat Do Taxpayers Pay The Secret Service For?
When the Secret Service scandal initially broke, I, like many taxpayers wondered, exactly, the Secret Service actually did beyond accompanying the President outside of the
Read MoreTreasury Department Email Is A Scam
You have to give spammers and schemers credit for trying. They just won’t give up! This morning, my inbox was chock full of versions of
Read MoreStirring the Pot: Could Legalizing Marijuana Save the Economy?
On April 2, One L. Goh allegedly went on a shooting spree inside Oikos University in Oakland, California, killing seven students. That same day, federal
Read MorePost Office Gets It Wrong When It Comes To Tax Advice
I expect long lines at the post office tomorrow (even though tax returns aren’t due until Tuesday, April 17). Statistically, nearly a quarter of all
Read MoreSuspicious Package At IRS Office In Philly
The Philadelphia Daily News is reporting that there is a suspicious package at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) office in Philadelphia. The device consists of
Read MoreSocial Security Direct Deposit Tax Email A Fraud
Yesterday, I was forwarded the following email, with a note asking me if I planned to comment on it: Hey you, here comes Chaka Fatta.
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