Five days. That’s how long until the sequestration goes into effect. Sequestration, painted as one half of the worst thing ever, is a series of
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Jacksons Plead Guilty To Tax Charges Related to Campaign Funds
One couple, two pleas. In a day that had many on the Hill glued to their seats, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his
Read MoreNewtown Lawmaker Proposes ‘Sin Tax’ On Violent Video Games
On December 14, 2012, my mom and I traveled to my son’s elementary school to watch his holiday show. He performed with the other kids
Read MoreHealth Care Insurance, Taxes & Form W-2
Notice anything different about your Form W-2? Take a look at Box 12. See anything that wasn’t there last year? The value of health care
Read MoreTaxes & The State Of The Union 2013
Last night, the President delivered his annual State of the Union speech to members of Congress and to the nation. Each year, this is the
Read MoreIRS Releases Proposed Regs for Health Care Law: Who’s Covered, Who’s Exempt, and What Happens If You Don’t Pay?
The IRS has finally released proposed regulations relating to the requirement to maintain minimum health care insurance coverage under the terms of the Patient Protection
Read MoreHouse Agrees On A Timeline For Debt Ceilings Talks. Again.
I was wrong. Remember when I said that the House was going to push off the debt ceiling for three months? Turns out they didn’t
Read MoreHouse Will Vote To Push Off Debt Ceiling Talks. Again.
House Republican leaders announced over the weekend that they will vote this week on a plan to extend the debt ceiling for three more months
Read MoreLeadership Shakeup At Treasury Could Signal Change In Fiscal Strategy
The Treasury Department may be getting a new look … or two… or three. Just weeks after (now) former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Doug
Read MoreHouse Considers Vote On Budget Tonight (Psst: Don't Get Your Hopes Up)
Lots going on in D.C. today so let me catch you up to speed. The Democratic Senate reached a compromise on the budget deal in
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