It’s National Hot Dog Day! Here’s a brief look back at the hot dog tax, an expansion of the sales tax in New York under then Governor Rockefeller.
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The Post I Swore I Wouldn’t Write (Redux)
As I write this morning, I’m on a train headed to Rhode Island (thank you, Amtrak, for coffee and wi-fi). In about an hour, I’ll
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If New York City Mayor Bloomberg gets his way, it will soon be a lot more expensive to light up in California. Yes, that Mayor
Read MoreBan It, Tax It Or Leave It Alone? The Great Soda Debate
This morning, I passed a runner on the trail carrying an open can of Mountain Dew. And you know what I was thinking, right? How
Read MoreSmall Business Owners Weigh In On Tax Cuts, The Buffett Rule & The Election
When it comes to tax, everyone has an opinion about what’s best for small businesses. President Obama has told us what small businesses want. Presidential
Read MoreLegal Meltdown: Was Dewey Too Big To Fail?
Guaranteed $5 million pay packages with no strings. Borrowing from a number of banks to stay afloat. Lavish corporate offices. Unchecked spending. Questionable financials. Another
Read More12 Days Of Charitable Giving: Back On My Feet
It’s the fifth day of my annual 12 Days of Charitable Giving. Each of the 12 charities that I’ll be featuring in the series was
Read MoreOccupy Wall Street Raises Questions About Taxes, Money & Blame
Yesterday marked the month long anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. I realize that there are those that quibble with the dates as the actual protest
Read MoreThe Post I Swore I Wouldn’t Write
I wasn’t going to write this post. I thought about it long and hard and I had promised myself that I wouldn’t write it because
Read MoreFormer Top Cop Sentenced for Tax Fraud
Disgraced former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, once hailed as a hero in New York, was finally sentenced after a lengthy investigation. Surprisingly,
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