When Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen took over the reins of the embattled agency last year, he acknowledged that a loss of confidence
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Time To Stock Up On Guns & School Supplies: States Announce Sales Tax Holidays
It’s that time of year again! Despite evidence that state sales tax holidays actually cost taxpayers money, many states have renewed their temporary reprieve on
Read MoreFastest Growing Church In The U.S. Files Free Speech Suit
The “fastest-growing church in the United States” has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Alabaster in the state of Alabama, claiming that a
Read MoreWill BP Arrest Change Minds About Billion Dollar Losses?
There are some moments that you remember with perfect clarity. For me, it was the day that my daughter asked me why the birds couldn’t
Read MoreWaffle House Waitress Wins Big In The Lottery, Loses At Tax Court
Growing up in North Carolina, I’ve seen my share of the inside of a Waffle House or two. In fact, my college roommate and I
Read MoreWhy Justice Matters
Today, we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. To honor the day, I am reposting something that I wrote around this time three years
Read MoreOh Alabama, Don’t You Cry For Me
2008 may well be known as the year of the crooked politician. Political official after political official from PA State Senator Vincent Fumo to Alaska
Read MoreState Tax Primer From A To W: Arizona
NOTE: This is from 2008. Welcome to my third in a series on state taxes! For information about what I’m trying to do, read my
Read MoreAlabama Imposes ‘Fat Tax’
Just one week after I published my primer on Alabama state taxes, an article was posted on TheRoot.com touting a new tax in Alabama: the
Read MoreState Tax Primer From A To W: Alabama
Welcome to my series on state taxes! For information about what I’m trying to do, read my introductory bit. And now, without further ado, let’s
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