Are we one step closer to health care reform? The Senate Finance Committee sure gave that impression by putting forth a $829 billion health care
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Phillies v. Van Gogh: Culture Goes to War in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a town known for its scrappy sports teams and its passionate fans. We’ve collectively cheered our world champion Phillies and wrung our hands
Read MoreIf You Pay Them, They Will Come
Here’s a crazy thought: if you give people a financial incentive, you can make them do almost anything (trust me, I watch a lot of
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Replace Income Tax With Sales Tax
William Gifford, MBA, writes: Congress should eliminate the current system altogether. Throw out the federal income tax because it’s too broken to be fixed. In
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Take A Second Look
Robert D Flach, the internet’s “Wandering Tax Pro“, writes: If I ruled the world, or at least had a voice in rewriting the Tax Code,
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Simplify The Tax Code
Frank Siler writes: All members of Congress should be forced to do their taxes with pencil, paper, and IRS instructions. I am hopeful they would
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Audit Every Year
Sheila Billingsley writes: I have a controversial suggestion for Congress: audit tax returns every year. I prepare tax returns for a large tax company. One
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Flat Tax.
Beth S. writes: Two words: flat tax.
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Eliminate Benefits For Having Kids
David Smith writes: If I could make one change in the tax code, I would eliminate any benefits for having children. I chose to be
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Gay Marriage
Gideon Alper, who publishes the Gay Couples Law Blog, which discusses new developments in same-sex family law and estate planning, writes: The IRS should recognize
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