Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Fumo has lately found himself in a whole heap of trouble. He is facing a whopping 139 indictments including 2 counts
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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
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The debate between Giuliani and Romney about taxes has garnered a lot of press. And now, it’s all the rage to talk tax as a
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Wal-Mart is the largest corporation in America, according to Fortune 500. According to Good Jobs First, Wal-Mart recently posted earnings of $350 billion in annual
Read MoreMore Murphy? Not So Much.
See, you thought that I was going to bring up the Murphy case. Again. But no. TaxProf blog is reporting that the Ninth Circuit in
Read MoreGetting To Know You Tuesday: Ryan Ellis
It’s ba-a-ack! After a bit of a hiatus, our weekly Getting To Know You Tuesday is back. This week, we feature Ryan Ellis of Ryan
Read MoreThe Shill Of The Game
No, that’s not a typo. These days, it seems, it is all about the dollars. Even in college sports – or maybe especially in college
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Foreclosures
So following up on yesterday’s post about the proposed tax relief for debt cancellation related to foreclosures, I wonder, “Is it fair?” Today’s Fix the
Read MoreSuddenly, Being Financially Irresponsible Pays Off!
The House Ways and Means Committee has voted to permanently remove the income tax consequences for homeowners whose debt is partially forgiven by a lender
Read MoreGiuliani & Romney Go At It
In case you missed the bickering, here’s a clip: (Author’s note: the video has since been removed.)
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