Earlier today, Congressional leaders reportedly reached an agreement on the economic stimulus plan. The agreement is thought to be a mishmosh of the plans offered
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Obama Weighs In On Economic Fix
Barack Obama has entered the discussion about economic aid to avert a potential recession by announcing his own version of a stimulus plan. Not surprisingly,
Read MoreWho Gets The Money? Dems And GOP Square Off Over Tax Rebates
You knew, of course, that the issue of economic stimulus packages would all come down to politics. Despite the fact that many economists feel that
Read MoreBush Fix On The Economy Doesn’t Persuade The Dow
As expected, Bush proposed “tax rebates” to stimulate the economy. The idea is that if you get money to folks in the lower to middle
Read MoreThrowing Good Money Before Bad
Despite fears from tax professionals of a resurgence of the “tax rebate” fiasco that was 2002, the White House and Congress are reportedly considering an
Read MoreWhat’s The Difference Between The Fair Tax And The Flat Tax?
These days, quite a bit has been said about the fair tax – likely because it has been widely touted by a number of presidential
Read MoreRecession Likely Without Tax Cuts?
According to Martin Feldstein, a Harvard economist, the US is on its way to a recession. The only way to avoid it? Tax and interest
Read MoreTax Filings Delayed This Year
The Internal Revenue Service reported yesterday that as many as 13.5 million taxpayers will have to wait to file tax returns until computers can be
Read MorePlop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz – Lame AMT Relief It Is
Congress finally made up its mind about the AMT – on the last day of business for 2007. The House voted 352-64 to “patch” the
Read MoreFixing The AMT: A Plea To Congress
Dear Congress, The year ends on December 31. It’s now about halfway through December. The IRS (and consequently, the taxpayers) would be really happy if
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