Democratic leaders met this week to talk turkey and decided on two things: A vote on the Bush tax cuts won’t happen until after Thanksgiving;
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Tonight, our temperature is slated to drop into the 30s. In fact, it’s supposed to start doing that on a pretty regular basis, something I
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Each year, the IRS faces a pretty odd challenge: trying to give people their money back. If you move or make an error entering your
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After Charles Rangel (D-NY) walked out of a contentious hearing on ethics charges, the subcommittee debated the charges without him and found him guilty of
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So I’ve been on hold with the IRS for more than 20 minutes now… And this is the Practitioner Hotline! I get it, they’re busy
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Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) asked for more time today to prepare for his ethics subcommittee hearing. Rangel told the panel that he has not had
Read MoreThe Waiting Game & AMT
As a parent, I spend a lot of time waiting. I have watched my son eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for an hour.
Read MoreFix the Tax Code Friday: Tax Predictions
So, none of us have a crystal ball but earlier this week, I made some predictions about potential tax changes in the new year. I
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