Congressional leaders are reporting that they’ve reached a deal to extend the payroll tax cut. Two Representatives in the “closed-door” committee negotiations, Reps. Renee Ellmers
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Are Taxpayers Paying For Free Cell Phones?
This week, after a number of news programs ran stories about free cell phones being distributed to welfare recipients, I received a bunch of inquiries
Read MorePayroll Tax Cut Extension Talks Go On… And On
Twenty-one days. That’s all the time that Congress has to fix the payroll tax before the cuts expire – and that’s only because it’s a
Read MoreTax Trivia Giveaway #3: High Income Taxpayers
Our next tax trivia question is: In 2000, Vice President Cheney and his wife owed federal taxes of $14,295,058 on adjusted gross income of $36,086,635.
Read MoreTax Talk 2012: Buddy Roemer
With the Florida primary just days away, the race for the Republican nomination feels like it could be anyone’s game. The state of the economy
Read MoreTaxes & The State Of The Union 2012
Last night was the State of the Union speech as delivered by President Obama. Traditionally, the State of the Union speech is delivered once a year
Read MoreRomney’s Tax Returns Are Remarkably… Unremarkable
I know, I know. You, like me, woke up this morning and your first thought was: what’s on those darn Romney tax returns? Okay, maybe
Read MoreTax Talk 2012: Tom Miller
With South Carolina behind us and Florida looming, we’re firmly in the throes of primary season. I feel strongly that it’s important to understand what
Read MoreAfter Loss, Romney To Release Tax Returns
So, show of hands: who really thought that former Massachusetts Governor and current GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney would win South Carolina? My hand will
Read MoreQuelle Horreur! Mitt Romney Pays About 15% Tax Rate
Under growing pressure from other GOP candidates, GOP presidential hopeful and frontrunner Mitt Romney has released some limited information about his finances this week. It
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