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Rep. Billy Long: We need the Fair Tax
Earlier this month, President Obama tallied what some are calling
a “major victory” when the U.S. Treasury announced new rule
proposals, which resulted in the termination of U.S. drug maker … Read More.
Don’t Book That Caribbean Vacation If You Owe The IRS…
The FAST Act, enacted on December 5, 2015, allows the IRS, for
the first time, to share information with the State Department. Read More.
Boustany convenes first subcommittee hearing on tax reform
U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) convened a hearing on Wednesday
that explored how tax reform can help create jobs, increase
paychecks and expand opportunities. Read More.
Appellate Court’s Blistering Takedown of IRS, DOJ over Targeting
Conservatives is Awe-Inspiring
It’s one of the most stunning judicial opinions I’ve ever read.
It is as clear in its scathing retort of the Obama
Administration’s IRS and DOJ as it is precise in its legal
acumen. In what … Read More.
Is Your Tax Return Audit Bait?
With tax day nearing, you may be wondering what triggers an IRS
audit. The short answer: It often takes more than it has in the
past. In fiscal 2015, which ended … Read More.
WOODALL: The best alternative to Tax Day
On April 14 — the eve of “Tax Day” — Senator Jerry Moran issued a
strong case against the Internal Revenue Service and in favor of
the FairTax. After the IRS requested an additional $530 million … Read More.
Congress demands end to IRS incompetence, taxpayer neglect
Folks rightfully dislike taxation without representation, but
right now taxation with representation is being hamstrung. I hear
time and time again from people across the Ozarks that … Read More.
IRS to hire hundreds of new enforcement employees
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is going to hire between 600
and 700 new employees focused on tax enforcement, the agency’s
head announced. The addition will be the agency’s first
significant … Read More.
OLSON: Hardworking American taxpayers deserve better
America’s national debt sits above a staggering $19 trillion.
That’s math we literally can’t even begin to comprehend, yet it’s
not hard to understand why we should worry. Many of my colleagues
on the … Read More.
Consumption taxes on the rise
Nearly 1,050 days since the start of the IRS scandal triggered by
allegations that the IRS unlawfully and unethically targeted tea
party and other conservative organizations for special scrutiny Read More.
IRS Says These Non-Cash Items Are… Cash
At tax time, it’s easy to remember your wages, since you receive
a Form W-2. It’s also easy to remember income reported on Forms
1099, though if you are … Read More.
MANESS: Pass The Fair Tax And Blow Up The Tax Code
With tax day officially upon us, it is a perfect time to point
out that one of the biggest problems in our federal government
and with our economy is the convoluted and corrupt income tax … Read More.
Sen. Moran: Overhaul tax code, abolish IRS
This week, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Congress that
simplifying the tax code would significantly reduce costs to the
government. Despite possible savings, some are suggesting … Read More.
Some Americans Would Prefer an IRS Tattoo to Paying Taxes: Survey
As tax season ramps up, a new survey shows that some Americans
would rather scrub the toilets at Chipotle than hand over a
portion of their salary to the Internal Revenue Service. Read More.
FairTax would create jobs, boost economy
Having the highest corporate income tax rate has resulted in
Americans losing jobs as U.S. companies relocate to
tax-friendlier countries (inversions), because it is a “reverse
tariff” on … Read More.
