It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! There’s been lots of discussion about the gas tax over the past few months, including on this blog. Today,
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Holding Out For A Hero – Who The Heck Qualifies?
The House of Representatives unanimously passed bill H.R. 6081, the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act of 2008. The chief sponsor of the
Read MoreIf The Tax Code Is So Complicated, Let’s Just Have A Flat Tax
This hasn’t been a great year for taxpayers. As the economy takes a dive, folks are growing more and more unhappy with the amount of
Read MoreQualifications For Senator: 30 Yrs Old, US Citizen For 9 Yrs, State Residency (Understanding of Tax Code Not Required)
Colorado senator Ken Salazar, who bested Coors beer Pete Coors for his Senate seat in 2004, has been mocked for his ignorance of the US
Read MoreTurboTax Responds To Customers Regarding Tax Rebates
A reader just passed along this letter from Bob Meighan at TurboTax that several folks have apparently already received: Dear Valued Customer, We want to
Read MoreFun Friday: Manufacturing & The Economy
More reading about manufacturing and the economy: Where do your things come from? Whose Economy Do Your Purchases Support? Made in the USA? Where do
Read MoreOverwhelming Majority Of Americans Cynical About Tax Rebates
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe that the so-called economic stimulus plan – largely consisting of tax rebates – will not boost the economy. According
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Who Gets The Gas Face?
Have you ever heard of the “gas face”? Tisa, over at Talk Stock Trading, refers to a gas face as “a somewhat stressed look of
Read MoreWow, The Brits Are Serious About The Car Tax
Check out this commercial about enforcing the car tax: I wonder whether commercials such as this are at all effective – or whether it’s just
Read MoreThe Child & Dependent Care Credit Sucks (Or How You Can Tell That Congress Is Full Of Men)
I spent the better part of the day working on my personal taxes (I know, I know). We’re on an extension – we’re always on
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