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Taxes From A To Z (2013): G Is For Government Debt

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 11, 2013July 7, 2020

Practically every year, I get a query or two about how to make a donation to the federal government to pay down the debt. Apparently,

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Veterans Day Tax Bill Moves Forward

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 11, 2011May 26, 2020

When I was in high school, the coolest grown-up that I knew enlisted in the service. My older brother, Rob (okay, so maybe my circle

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Federal Estate Tax Makes News Again

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 4, 2009

Remember years ago when there was a lot of buzz about the federal estate tax “repeal” set to take place in 2010? It’s still law.

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Iraq’s Oil Surplus Outpaces US Investment Dollars

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 6, 2008

It turns out that while the US has been facing record budget deficits, Iraq has been doing pretty well. US auditors have predicted a budget

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32 Arrested At Iraq War Protest At IRS

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 20, 2008

Initial reports indicate that 32 people were arrested on Wednesday morning as part of protest to mark the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq.

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Should You Pay To Finance The War In Iraq?

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 18, 2008

This week, the US marked the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq. President Bush is expected in his remarks on tomorrow to confirm that

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Reinstate The Draft? At What Cost?

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 7, 2007

There is no debate that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are costing U.S. taxpayers big bucks. The National Priorities Project has put the estimated

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We Don’t Care If You Kill Anybody, Just Don’t Cheat On Your Taxes

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 23, 2007

While folks in Washington have seemingly come to terms with the idea that Blackwater might have killed some folks when they shouldn’t have, they are

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Fix The Tax Code Friday: War Tax

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 5, 2007

Some members of Congress have proposed a “war tax” to fight the increasing costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Opponents are crying “no

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If You Like the War So Much, You Can Pay For It.

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 3, 2007

Or so say three senior House Democrats who have proposed an income tax surcharge to pay the $150 billion annual cost of operations in Iraq

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