Hear that? It’s the sound of a pin dropping. Or my jaw dropping. Take your pick. The IRS has announced – unexpectedly – that it
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NJ Budget Battle Heats Up: Senate President Claims He Wants To Punch Governor
As a mom, I’ve seen it a million times. One kid promises to play nice and doesn’t. So the other kid gets mad and throws
Read MoreTaxation Without Representation: Setting The Stage For Independence
Today, kids will decorate wagons with streamers and drag them down small town streets while big marching bands play John Philip Sousa tunes. There will
Read MoreMichele Bachmann On Board With Tax Holiday
Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann one-upped the competition when instead of sticking with the routine “no new taxes” mantra being recited, she suggested “no taxes.”
Read MoreCalifornians Find Change In Their Legislative Sofas
There’s temporary and then there’s temporary. Most legislators, it seems, tend to approach temporary tax raises as if slapping the label on it somehow makes
Read MoreNew York Fight Keeps Court Dockets Smoking
I’ve often said that I believe that the behaviors associated with sales tax rates are overstated. I actually don’t believe that folks will drive across
Read MoreThe White Haired Senior Tax Amendment
Every now and again when I’m researching, I come across little tidbits in legislative history that make me laugh. Today is one of those days.
Read MoreSarah Palin Emails Show Discord Over Oil Tax
This week, the big political news (other than the continuing saga of Weiner-gate) was the release of Sarah Palin’s emails. The emails – about 24,000
Read MoreWaiting On Another Federal Stimulus Check?
Prepare to keep waiting. A flurry of dismal news including a somber May jobs report and a less than encouraging report from Federal Reserve Chairman
Read MoreIs SDP Getting Schooled By The IRS?
It’s never a good thing to have a handful of auditors descend upon your business. It’s even worse when you planned to spend the day
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