Monthly Archives: September 2011

The TaxSlayer.com Bowl?

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Russ

I enjoy college football. Today, my school won a thrilling game in overtime. Way back when, there were only a few college bowl games. And their names were simple: Rose, Sugar, Cotton, and Orange. The second tier games also had … Continue reading →

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California Collections Improve in August

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Russ

California revenues slightly surpassed budgeted amounts in August. Revenues were ahead of plan by $134.9 million. For the 2011-2012 fiscal year, revenues remain $403.8 million below estimates. The good news, though is just slight. The budget counted on $4 billion … Continue reading →

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Amazon and California Legislators Strike a Deal

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Russ

Yesterday, Amazon.com and key California legislative leaders of both parties struck a deal. Assuming this deal passes the state legislature and is signed by Governor Brown, Amazon.com will begin collecting sales tax in California on September 12, 2012. However, if … Continue reading →

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Snipes Loses Another Appeal

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Russ

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied Wesley Snipes’ appeal of his convictions of willfully not filing tax returns. Mr. Snipes has about 26 months left on his three-year sentence.

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Four Pinocchios to President Obama

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Russ

At a Labor Day speech in Detroit, President Obama stated, “We said working folks deserved a break, so within one month of me taking office, we signed into law the biggest middle-class tax cut in history, putting more money into … Continue reading →

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Same Old Song and Dance

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Russ

Governor Jerry Brown would like to increase taxes. That appears to be his message to voters. Voters have rejected several income tax increases over the past few years. It’s as if no one seems to care about the voters. I … Continue reading →

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Nonexistent Inspectors Lead to a Real Cell at ClubFed

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Russ

Jay Vincent was a standout player at Michigan State. He was part of the squad that featured Ervin “Magic” Johnson that won the NCAA Championship over Indiana State in 1979. Mr. Vincent played in the NBA with stops in Dallas, … Continue reading →

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I’m Shocked to Find that Record Tax Increases Impact Job Losses

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Russ

I hope you detected the sarcasm in the headline. The Illinois Policy Institute reports that following the record tax increase in Illinois, Illinois lost more jobs in July than any other state. There’s a wonderful chart in the article: You … Continue reading →

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