Despite President Obama’s plan to push through a massive health care reform bill before the August break, it will not happen. Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)
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Ask The Taxgirl: Toilet Paper Tax
Taxpayer asks: Tell me this isn’t true. I got an email today that says that Congress is considering an extra tax on toilet paper. The
Read MoreStates Find It May Not (*Gasp*) Be Necessary To Raise Taxes
With budget deadlines looming, many states felt that there were no alternatives to balancing the budget other than raising taxes or adding new ones. More
Read MoreHealth Care Bill Update
One version of the health care reform bill has passed in the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee with a vote of 13-10. And
Read MoreThe House Has A Plan To Pay For Health Care (Yes, There’s A Catch)
House Democrats think they have a plan to pay for health care reform. And yes, it’s going to cost… somebody. The 1000+ page health care
Read MoreSotomayor Supreme Court Hearing: Where's The Tax?
While watching the Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings (and I hope that you are, even if for a bit), you’ll hear lots of questions. What you likely
Read MoreObama Opposes Taxing Health Care Benefits
Don’t call it the Obama health care tax. On Sunday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius clarified on CNN’s State of the Union that
Read MoreHealth Care Plan Leaves Huge Hole In the Budget
In an effort to fund their massive health care plan, members of Congress are scrambling to find revenue. After searching under their car seats and
Read MoreTaxing Health Care Benefits
Ever since President Obama raised the idea of taxing health care benefits, I’ve been asked what I think about the plan. Specifically, I’ve received a
Read MoreAnother Obama Nominee In Tax Trouble
At least the excuses keep getting more entertaining… Read on! The New York Times has reported that another Obama nominee, Capricia Penavic Marshall, has tax
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