Rest easy, folks: your tax refunds are safe. Despite dire warnings that tax refund delays could happen if Congress didn’t address the debt ceiling crisis
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State Of The Union 2014 LIVE
Join me as I live blog the State of the Union 2014.
Read MoreAnother Legal Threat To Obamacare Shot Down In Federal Court
Last year, one day after the Internal Revenue Service additional Proposed Regulations to clarify issues related to the Health Care Act, a group of taxpayers
Read MoreWill Congress Drive Up Gas Taxes In 2014?
It could be a whole lot more expensive to drive your car in 2014 if one member of Congress successfully pushes through a proposal to raise the gas tax by 15 cents. But how much support does the bill have? You might be surprised.
Read MoreWith Shutdown, Taxes Still Due But You Can’t Ask IRS For Help
It’s official. The government has closed its doors. But not every door will be closed: what’s open at IRS?
Read MoreForget Kiddie Tax, New Senate Proposal Would End “Parent Tax”
Everyone in Washington seems to have a plan for tax reform – but at some point, they’re all beginning to sound the same. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) stands out for his novel approach: benefiting parents. But will it fly in Congress?
Read MorePresident Obama’s ConnectED Funding Plan: ‘Obama Phones’ All Over Again?
As President Obama pushes his plans to expand high speed internet into American schools as part of the ConnectED program, is it “Obamaphone” all over again?
Read MoreJacksons Will Go To Jail For Campaign Fund Abuse, Tax Fraud
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, former Chicago Alderman Sandra Stevens Jackson, are both headed to jail on federal charges related to campaign fund abuse, including tax fraud.
Read MoreHouse Passes Bill To Keep IRS From Enforcing Obamacare
Today, the House passed the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. The purpose of the bill, H.R. 2009, as introduced by Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), is simple: to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Read MoreDid One Man’s Greed Drive Detroit Into Bankruptcy?
Detroit became the largest city in the United States to declare bankruptcy. Was it bad luck, bad management or something more? The story of Kwame Kilpatrick’s fall from political grace might offer some insight.
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