Just days after offering some “interesting” tax advice on film, ACORN was hit with a House bill that would deny federal funds to the group.
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Avoid Census/Tax Scams
It’s time for the Census! According to best estimates, there are 307,216,361 people in the US as of the publishing of this blog entry. The
Read MoreBanks Get Approval To Repay TARP Funds
Earlier today, ten of the nation’s largest banks received permission from the Treasury to repay a fraction of the amounts loaned out. I know, it’s
Read MoreNPS Announces "Fee Free" Weekends
I’m a big fan of parks and green spaces. Maybe this is because I grew up in the country. But while I love the amenities
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Bailing Out The Government
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! Remember that study that I cited from the Tax Foundation earlier in the week? That same report offered another
Read MoreLiddy’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
When Ed Liddy took the reins of troubled insurance giant AIG, he probably thought it would be tough. I’m guessing he had no idea how
Read MoreTax Court Warning
The US Tax Court has received reports about an e-mail allegedly sent by a member of the Tax Court’s practitioner bar. This is NOT a
Read MoreFederal Government Plays Superman, Puffs Out Chest & Swears To Save The Country
Imagine this scenario: I am a voracious spender, some would say reckless. I rack up tons of debt buying Jimmy Choo shoes (a good investment,
Read MoreCongratulations! YOU Saved Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac!
The federal takeover of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – some call it the “nationalization” of the mortgage industry – is finally happening. Congrats
Read MoreSurprise! Your Tax Dollars Are Being Wasted!
A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that there is (gasp) waste in government spending. Over a fifteen month period from 2005
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