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Former GM Exec Bob Lutz Suggests Higher Gas Taxes Would Help Americans

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 27, 2013July 8, 2020

Americans are addicted to gasoline, according to retired General Motors Vice Chairman Robert A. Lutz, and there’s only one cure: higher gas taxes. Lutz, who

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Philadelphia Battle Over Property Tax Assessments Raises Questions About Funding Public Schools

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 6, 2013July 7, 2020

On March 7, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, students, parents, labor allies, and community leaders will rally at the School District of Philadelphia to protest

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A Beginner’s Guide To Filing Taxes: Do I Have To File A Tax Return?

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 8, 2013July 7, 2020

Tax season can be intimidating for seasoned pros, not to mention the fear it strikes into the hearts of newbies. This series is intended to give you the basics. We’ll start with the very basic of basics: do I have to file?

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U.S. Postal Service To Eliminate Saturday Delivery: Will It Save Tax Dollars?

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 6, 2013July 7, 2020

The U.S. Postal Service is expected to announce today that it will officially stop delivering mail on Saturdays as of August 1, 2013.

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Guess What Turned 100 This Weekend?

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 4, 2013July 7, 2020

What do you get for the Tax Code that literally has everything?

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Sunday Mailbag: The Hot As Hades Edition

Kelly Phillips ErbJuly 15, 2012November 21, 2019

According to the Weather Channel, it feels like 92 degrees right now. I firmly believe that it should never feel like 92 degrees in the

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Power, Money & Taxes: The History Of Cinco de Mayo

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 5, 2012

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexican Independence Day – that’s on September 16 (be sure and drop that

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IRS Lacks Statutory Authority To Extend Time To Assess Tax

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 26, 2012June 9, 2020

Charles J. Sigerseth just won an A… or at least a nice note to his professor. Charles’ entry on the statute of limitations issue is

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Will BP Arrest Change Minds About Billion Dollar Losses?

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 26, 2012June 9, 2020

There are some moments that you remember with perfect clarity. For me, it was the day that my daughter asked me why the birds couldn’t

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Congress Wants IRS To Play Border Control

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 23, 2012June 9, 2020

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

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