The President and his staff are working this week. And yes, the Supremes are holding court this week, too (I’ll have more on that later).
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Middle Class Tax Cuts Not Extended
I hate it when news reports give the impression that something is totally different than it really is… This is why when I checked email
Read MoreIf 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 MoreMinnesota Vikings Inch Closer To New Stadium As Concerns About Funding Continue
Last night, the Minnesota House voted 73-58 to approve a public-private venture to build a new football stadium. The move happened after lawmakers adjusted the
Read MoreCongress Wants IRS To Play Border Control
And here I thought, in an election year, that nothing would get done. In the blink of an eye, the Senate has managed to pass
Read MorePayroll Tax Cuts And Unemployment Benefits Extended
It’s done. The Senate and the House both voted today to extend the payroll tax cuts for the rest of 2012. Also in the bill?
Read MoreCongress Takes A Holiday, Passes Payroll Tax Cut Extension Anyway
Congress may be on holiday but they still managed to get something done. And by something, I mean nothing. But they want to pretend that
Read MoreCongress To Taxpayers: We Give Up
For the second time in so many months (remember the debt ceiling deadline debacle?), Congress has thrown up its hands and walked away. After failing
Read MoreMonday Night Vote Lessens Chances Of Payroll Tax Cut Approval
The payroll tax cut extensions are going nowhere fast… A vote last night by Republicans on the House rules committee will prevent a direct vote
Read MoreWhen Dumb Meets Stupid: Payroll Tax Cut ‘Compromise’
So months and months of debate on the payroll tax cut has resulted in this: a two month extension. No, you didn’t read that wrong.
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