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Tax Collections Hit Record Highs With No Dip In Spending

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 13, 2015

With two more months left to go in the fiscal year, the feds are on a roll. Tax revenues for the first ten months of

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Harper Says No To Netflix Tax In Canada Even Though It Already Exists

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 11, 2015

No “Netflix tax” in Canada. That was the word from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Harper promised not to tax streaming services last week, saying,

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Gun & Ammo Tax Aims At Reducing Violence In Seattle

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 11, 2015

If you’re a gun owner (or hoping to be) in the city of Seattle, it’s going to cost you: Seattle City Council has unanimously approved

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Our Current Tax v. The Flat Tax v. The Fair Tax: What's The Difference?

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 7, 2015

The GOP Debate last night was big on drama but short on specifics – especially when it came to the economy. Almost all of the

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Home, Sweet Rental: Busting The Hype Of Homeownership

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 13, 2015

EDITOR’S NOTE: Forbes launched Home, Sweet Rental: Busting The Hype Of Homeownership, our latest eBook. It’s a must-read for those who want a smarter, thoughtful

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Buffett Gets It Wrong On Tax Benefits, Income Gap

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 6, 2015

Self-made billionaire Warren Buffett is the third wealthiest person in the world, according to Forbes. His net worth is $71.6 billion. He’s probably made a

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Geoge Soros May Owe Billions In Taxes

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 1, 2015

George Soros knows his way around a hedge fund. The billionaire, who ranks at #29 on Forbes’ list of billionaires (#19 in the United States)

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Filing Your Tax Return In 2015? You Might Want To Leave Those Medical Receipts At Home

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 17, 2015

Form W-2? Check. Forms 1099-MISC? Check. Forms 1099-B? Check. Form 1098? Check. Receipts to support charitable deductions? Check. Receipts for medical expenses? Er, you might

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Form 3115 Adds Confusion & Cost – But May Be Required For 2015

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 28, 2015May 24, 2021

Of all of the questions that I’ve received this tax season, one of the most popular is also one of the most unexpected: What do

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Proposal Would Allow Volunteer Firefighters Tax Break For Service

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 22, 2014

You can deduct money donated to charity but not the value of your time – even if you can put a dollar figure on it.

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