Tax Laws

The Government's Secret War Against Small Business

Robert Levin | Posted 04.08.2012

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Robert Levin

State tax auditors are being told to shake down local businesses to generate revenue. And while big businesses have internal tax specialists who can fight unjustified assessments, small businesses often have no choice but to pay since the cost to them of fighting back is so high.

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Lazy Is Not Our Problem

Sen. Fritz Hollings | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Vat, Tax Laws, Unemployment, Corporate America, Off-Shoring-Jobs, Off-Shoring, Jobs, Value-Added-Tax, Politics News
Sen. Fritz Hollings

Instead of making our tax laws competitive, President Obama continues the tax benefit to off-shore or get rid of jobs. Instead of enforcing our trade laws, like he is sworn to do, the president ignores them.

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Tax Code Crackdown Leads to Rescue of 120 Puppy Mill Dogs

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wayne Pacelle

Just last week, we came to the aid of more than 120 puppy mill dogs in Indiana. 2010-12-07-Screenshot20101207at10.32.40AM.png

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'Pulpit Freedom Sunday': Church Leaders To Defy IRS, Endorse Political Candidates

ABC News | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nearly 100 pastors across the country planned to take part in Pulpit Freedom Sunday, an in-your-face challenge Sunday to what the government says can ...

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The Nine Craziest Tax Laws You Don't Know

The Fiscal Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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With 48 states facing budget shortfalls, it's no wonder some are resorting to unorthodox measures to collect revenue. The Illinois state legislature r...

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Paul Broun Compares Obama To "Dead Man Walking Around With No Soul"

Media Matters Action Network | Posted 05.25.2011

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Speaking on the House floor last night, Rep. Broun (R-GA) labeled President Obama's economic agenda "voodoo economics." His reasoning: "you have to b...

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Friday Talking Points: Is Opt-Out The Answer?

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

The plan isn't going into effect until 2013. Think you're tired of TV ads and screaming folks at town hall meetings now? Picture a more local version of that for the next four years -- not a pretty sight.

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Estate Tax Laws Uncertain With Old Tax Set To Expire

Wall Street Journal | LAURA SAUNDERS | Posted 05.25.2011

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The possible expiration of the federal-estate tax has sent the normally staid world of estate planning into a frenzy of activity, as taxpayers try to ...

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