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What Matters Most When It Comes To Tax Reform? Hint: It's Not Control Of Congress.

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 5, 2014

Last night, the elections signaled a power shift in Congress. With Republicans controlling both houses, does that mean tax reform is on the way? Here’s why, historically, it’s not control of Congress that matters: it’s something else.

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Taxes & The State Of The Union 2013

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 13, 2013July 6, 2020

Last night, the President delivered his annual State of the Union speech to members of Congress and to the nation. Each year, this is the

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The World Keeps Turning, Even As Payroll Tax Cuts Expire

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 2, 2013July 5, 2020

So as the dust settles in the Congressional tax bill, you knew it would only be a matter of time before the hyperbole started. And

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House Passes Senate Budget Bill: We Have A Deal!

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 2, 2013July 5, 2020

Well, color me surprised. The House voted on the budget after all, and they voted up or down, rather than amending the Senate bill. The

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White House Sets Budget Vote Deadline

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 28, 2012July 5, 2020

They came, they saw, they concurred. Yes, I meant concurred. And here’s what they agreed on: they should do something about the budget. Sadly, I’m

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Obama, Boehner, Reid Blame Each Other For Lack Of A Budget

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 28, 2012July 5, 2020

President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

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Tax Increases Loom In 2013

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 10, 2012July 2, 2020

Over lunch, the day after the election, my husband brought up the “f” word. You know, the one I’ve thus far been refusing to say

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Patriotism Becomes An Issue As Taxes Edge Upwards

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 17, 2012June 24, 2020

In a little less than two months, the 2012 Presidential race will be over. We’ll have either decided to give President Obama four more years

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Lindsay Lohan Tweets Tax Policy

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 10, 2012June 24, 2020

From Clint Eastwood to Scarlett Johansson, the 2012 presidential election is quickly becoming a celebrity-studded affair. At both the Republican and Democratic conventions, celebrities stood

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Guest Post: Tax Cut Extension à la Robin Hood?

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 30, 2012June 23, 2020

Submitted by ERIKA THACKER Recently, President Obama called Mr. Romney’s view of extending the tax cuts for all a “reverse Robin Hood”. Instead, the President

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