Days before the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its revised figures for the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or the health care act), the spin had
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If The Health Care Law Is Really A Tax Law, Is It Doomed On Procedure?
Now that the dust is settling a bit on the SCOTUS decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, questions are starting to come
Read MoreIs A Penalty A Tax? The SCOTUS Health Care Decision
So first things, first. The Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (a little background on the Act can be found here).
Read MoreSCOTUS Rules On Health Care Act, Relies Heavily On Tax For Decision
So today was the day: SCOTUS has ruled on the Affordable Health Care Act (also called “the health care law” and “Obamacare”). The Supreme Court
Read MoreTaxapalooza At The Supreme Court: Part Three
You hear those little whoops and cheers in the background? Those are me, ecstatic that the Supreme Court appears to be on a tax tear.
Read MoreTaxapalooza At The Supreme Court: Part Two
The US Supreme Court continues to plow through its review of cases for the next season, making reference to its second tax case. Unlike the
Read MoreTaxapalooza At The Supreme Court: Part One
Typically, there are not a lot of tax cases that make news at the Supreme Court level. But this season feels like it’s an exception
Read MoreObama Announces Kagan As Supreme Court Nominee
On Monday, President Obama announced Elena Kagan as his nominee to the US Supreme Court to fill the spot soon to be vacated by Justice
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Oakland Votes To Tax Marijuana
A measure to tax the gross receipts of licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in Oakland passed overwhelmingly on Tuesday. The vote makes Oakland the first city
Read MoreSotomayor Supreme Court Hearing: Where's The Tax?
While watching the Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings (and I hope that you are, even if for a bit), you’ll hear lots of questions. What you likely
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