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M Is For More Taxes

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Russ

The Orange County Transportation Authority unanimously voted yesterday to ask the Board of Supervisors to put a 30-year extension of Measure M, Orange County’s 0.5% sales tax that funds transportation improvements, on the November ballot. Given that all fives supervisors … Continue reading →

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Survivor: Oklahoma City; Is Victorville Next?

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Russ

Earlier this year I speculated that Richard Hatch, Survivor winner and now convicted tax cheat, might spend some of his 51 months in prison in beautiful Victorville (where it was 115 F yesterday). Well, Hatch has just been moved from … Continue reading →

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Arena Tax for Sacramento?

Posted on July 23, 2006 by Russ

Arco Arena is the home of the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. The 442,000 square foot arena opened in 1988. But the owners of the Kings, the Maloof brothers, want a brand new arena, so that they can have more … Continue reading →

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Sales Tax…On Lap Dances!?!

Posted on July 22, 2006 by Russ

Sometimes you just can’t make this stuff up. If you’re a proprietor in New York state of “Gentleman’s Clubs,” make sure you add sales tax on those lap dances, if they’re in a private room at your establishment. That’s definitely … Continue reading →

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Former Strip Club Owner Accused of Tax Evasion

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Russ

It appears that owning a strip club is an occupation more likely to lead to tax evasion; today’s story is definitely not the first time we’ve seen this charge. In any case, Timothy Ray Cline of Justice, WV (the name … Continue reading →

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Where There’s Smoke, There’s a Tax

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Russ

Pity the smokers in California, home of one of the US’s top cigaratte tax rates. Why not buy the cigarettes over the Internet and save on the tax? That’s not a bad idea, except that the Board of Equalization, California’s … Continue reading →

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Waste Not, Want Not

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Russ

Today the Citizens Against Government Waste came out with their list of wasteful and not wasteful legislators. Given Congress’ propensity to spend on pork, this is an interesting list, and you can find it here. My Congressman, John Campbell, gets … Continue reading →

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Hovind Pleads Not Guilty; Dinosour Land Defunct

Posted on July 18, 2006 by Russ

Kent Hovind, who we wrote about last week, has pled not guilty to 58 counts (mainly tax fraud). His trial was set for September 5th. Hovind claims he’s employed by God; among the charges are violations of bank reporting requirements … Continue reading →

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Changing Planes Can Be Hazardous to Your Wealth

Posted on July 18, 2006 by Russ

Almost everyone prefers to fly nonstop rather than changing planes. However, sometimes we just can’t avoid it. Seasoned travelers have learned to avoid certain airports when changing planes because of delays. For one traveler, that delay may end up as … Continue reading →

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Demotion In Italian Soccer Scandal

Posted on July 15, 2006 by Russ

Italy may have won the World Cup, but it’s soccer scandal continues. Three teams have been demoted from Italy’s top league, Serie A, to Serie B. Juventus, of Turin, Fiorentina, and Lazio, of Rome, were all thrown into Italy’s “Junior … Continue reading →

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