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Caroline Rummel Just Won an A!

…or at least a nice letter to Professor Holcomb over at the University of Minnesota Law School. Caroline’s entry on “Why It’s Time to Take

The Philippines have issued a statement clarifying that their ongoing tax amnesty program also applies to estate tax. It’s not a 100% clean slate but

Mitt Romney has said publicly that parents who home school their children should get a federal tax credit to help offset the expense of teaching.

There is no debate that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are costing U.S. taxpayers big bucks. The National Priorities Project has put the estimated

That’s what legislatures seem to be trying to find out these days. Wisconsin has enacted a $1.77 per pack cigarette tax (raising the tax an

I’m been following the conversations on Warren Buffett and his concerns about the tax system and have to say that I find it fascinating. When

My recent post about an Offer in Compromise (where a taxpayer pays less than their existing liability as part of a deal) gone bad is

The proposed permanent internet tax ban did not take pass Congress this week. While this may despite a number of folks, it was not unexpected.

You gotta love the way that Congress does (or does not do) business. With less than a week to spare before the expiration of the

Today’s Fix the Tax Code Friday question is a reflection of the failed bill to fund insurance for children: Should smokers pay for the children’s