Category Archives: Canada

Gilbert Hyatt and the FTB (An Update)

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Russ

When last I reported on the Gilbert Hyatt case, Mr. Hyatt had won nearly $400,000,000 (yes, that’s $400 million) in a lawsuit from the Franchise Tax Board. This case began when Mr. Hyatt moved from California to Nevada in 1992, … Continue reading →

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Tax Day Up North

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Russ

Tomorrow is Tax Day in Canada. The Edmonton Journal has an article about how Revenue Canada (their equivalent to the IRS) is not feared though it perhaps should be. There’s an interesting quiz at the end of the article. The … Continue reading →

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Things Could be Worse…

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Russ

It’s a parody (of course), but it reminds us what confiscatory tax rates are like…. Hat Tip: AllahPundit (via HotAir)

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Nevada Ups the Ante

Posted on April 10, 2006 by Russ

As I perused this morning’s Orange County Register, I was surprised to see the Nevada Development Authority advertising in the Register. You can find the ad on page 7 of the business section. It reads: “California Business Profits After: Worker’s … Continue reading →

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