Despite three campaign appearances by President Obama, Governor John Corzine lost his gubernatorial seat in New Jersey to GOP challenger Chris Christie last night. Exit
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2010 Not Likely to Be All That Different From 2009
It looks like 2010 likely won’t be all that different from 2009 – at least when it comes to taxes. Each year, by law, the
Read MoreCheater, Cheater, Pumpkin Eater: Home Buyer Credit Fraud Rampant
Soooo… You know that I wasn’t a fan of the first time home buyer credit. It was touted as a “stimulus” for middle class taxpayers
Read MoreArt Imitating IRS
Apparently, I’m not the only one who thinks that tax – and related stories – are pretty funny. Dan Rosandich actually does illustrations about tax
Read MoreDear Nancy, Please Don't Raise Taxes To Pay For Health Care…
This week, 157 House Democrats (which for math junkies like me, who want to know the actual percentage of House Dems who signed, it’s 62%)
Read MoreTaxing Scholarships & Fellowships
There inevitably comes an awkward moment when I’m delivering a guest lecture at Temple Law School when I can see flashes of panic on the
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Replace Income Tax With Sales Tax
William Gifford, MBA, writes: Congress should eliminate the current system altogether. Throw out the federal income tax because it’s too broken to be fixed. In
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Simplify The Tax Code
Frank Siler writes: All members of Congress should be forced to do their taxes with pencil, paper, and IRS instructions. I am hopeful they would
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Gay Marriage
Gideon Alper, who publishes the Gay Couples Law Blog, which discusses new developments in same-sex family law and estate planning, writes: The IRS should recognize
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Estate Tax & Dividends
Scott Lovingood writes: Two specifics that should be addressed immediately. Stop double taxation 1) Eliminate the estate tax. You pay taxes on everything you make
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