The news this week has been chock full of stories about so-called “white collar criminals” like Helmsley, Tomko, and Ikebe, who made money by evading
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Fix The Tax Code Friday: Dividends & Interest
Many proponents of the flat tax have advocated for the elimination of tax on dividends and interest, leaving only a tax on wages and “earned
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Highway/Gas Tax
Despite pressure following the bridge collapse in Minneapolis, President Bush will not agree to raise gas taxes to pay for highway improvements. Officials in many
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Home Sales
I listed my house for sale this week (yes, you can expect lots of home-related posts in the next few weeks). While we expect to
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Above The Line Deductions
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! “Above the line” deductions are deductions that you can take even if you don’t itemize. As such, they aren’t
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Flat Tax
A number of the presidential candidates have suggested replacing the current tax system with a more simple program. It feels like it shouldn’t be hard
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: 527 Organizations
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! In the last presidential election, we heard quite a bit about the so-called 527 organizations like “Swift Boats for
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: AMT
There’s lots of talk on the Hill these days about repealing the alternative minimum tax (AMT). So today’s Fix the Tax Code Friday question is:
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Mortgage Deduction
Bush’s tax plan has suggested severely limiting the mortgage deduction and eliminating deductions for interest on home-equity loans or mortgages for vacation homes. So today’s
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Standard Deduction
In light of President Bush’s plan to allow a standard deduction for all persons who pay for healthcare insurance (or receive insurance through an employer),
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