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Our Current Tax v. The Flat Tax v. The Fair Tax: What's The Difference?

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 7, 2015

The GOP Debate last night was big on drama but short on specifics – especially when it came to the economy. Almost all of the

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Guest Post: Giving Up Citizenship Because Of Taxes

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 10, 2014May 24, 2021

It’s time for guest posts! Today, Tisha talks about the hard choices when it comes to citizenship and taxes.

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Guest Post: When Income Tax Cuts Masquerade As Estate Tax Repeal

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 1, 2014May 24, 2021

It’s time for guest posts! Today, Josh Hoxie of the Director of the Project on Taxation and Opportunity at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) discusses the federal estate tax and its relationship to income tax.

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Raking It In At Summer Yard Sales: Does Uncle Sam Get A Cut?

Kelly Phillips ErbJune 22, 2014July 31, 2020

It’s officially summer which means vacations, road trips, and yes, lots of yard sales. Summer is peak yard sale season with homeowners hoping to interest

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Timing Is Everything: 11 Key Triggers To Keep In Mind For The 2013 Tax Year

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 23, 2013July 19, 2020

As the 2013 tax year draws to a close, taxpayers are scurrying to figure out how to minimize income and maximize deduction. The most important rule? Timing is everything.

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Ending Tax Breaks On Municipal Bonds Shifts Burden To The Rest Of Us

Kelly Phillips ErbJuly 16, 2013July 13, 2020

Better check that portfolio: the Obama administration is continuing to push for limits on the tax exemption of municipal bonds. The plan was tucked away

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What Back Taxes? Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill, Goes Easy On Tax Repayment

Kelly Phillips ErbJune 28, 2013July 11, 2020

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate pushed through comprehensive immigration bill, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S. 744 with a 68-32 vote. I’ll

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A Beginner’s Guide To Filing Taxes: Do I Have To File A Tax Return?

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 8, 2013July 7, 2020

Tax season can be intimidating for seasoned pros, not to mention the fear it strikes into the hearts of newbies. This series is intended to give you the basics. We’ll start with the very basic of basics: do I have to file?

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Guess What Turned 100 This Weekend?

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 4, 2013July 7, 2020

What do you get for the Tax Code that literally has everything?

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Why Justice Matters, Revisited

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 21, 2013July 5, 2020

Today, we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. To honor the day, as I do always, I am reposting an article (as is)

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