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.”
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Californians 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 MoreDeduct This: History Of The Tax Attorney’s Fees Deduction
Wait? You mean that you didn’t know that there was such a thing as the tax attorney’s fees deduction? Well, perhaps that’s because it’s not
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Lesser Of Tax Evils?
This month, Philadelphia voted to raise property taxes rather than impose a controversial sales tax on soda and sugary drinks, while New York won another
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 MoreDeduct This: The History Of The Medical Expenses Deduction
When you ask most taxpayers about available tax deductions, the deduction for medical expenses immediately springs to mind. It’s probably one of the most talked
Read MoreGun Tax Holiday Under Fire
Every November, after the turkey has been eaten and the cranberry salad has been attacked with vigor, Americans sit back and realize: it’s time to
Read MoreTax Court to Athletes: Image Isn’t Everything But It’s At Least 50%
When LeBron James hits the court in Nike apparel, does it make you like Nike more or less? What about David Beckham wearing (sort of)
Read MoreCheers For A Soda Tax?
Americans love their soda. According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (report downloads as a pdf), in 2004, the average American consumed
Read MoreStrip Club Doesn’t Meet “Bare Minimum” in Court
I’m often asked whether I want my kids to grow up to become lawyers. The assumption most people have, since I’m a lawyer married to
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