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Storming The IRS Gates: An Occupy Movement Worth Supporting
Taxation: A federal judge says the IRS can’t be trusted. Well, he’s right. So when will people in this country finally rise up and force Washington to get rid of this awful agency? Because a holiday … Read More.
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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.
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NUGENT: I’d really prefer to just get rid of the IRS
Over the past five years I have received countless letters from constituents expressing a general distaste for the Internal Revenue Service. And let me tell you, I share in the frustration. Read More.
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As U.S. Passports For Domestic Flights Loom, IRS Can Now Revoke Passports
An IRS legal deadline looms in April to claim more than $950 million in 2012 federal tax refunds. Read More.
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Editorial: Kansas Senator Presents Case Against IRS
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.
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Sixth Circuit Looking To Protect Taxpayers From IRS Not IRS From Taxpayers
Day 1049 of the IRS Scandal is the first day in a while with a real development. In the NorCal Tea Party Patriots litigation the IRS has really gotten slapped around by the Sixth Circuit for its dilatory conduct … Read More.
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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.
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Republican Members Present Proposals for Fundamental Tax Reform
On March 22nd, Members of the Tax Policy Subcommittee, led by Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA), held the first in a series of hearings on how policymakers should fundamentally reform … Read More.
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House speaker criticizes IRS cybersecurity
The Office of the Speaker of the House posted a scathing blog entry criticizing the IRS for not getting all its security controls in order in time for tax season … Read More.
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IRS forces local Tea Party to continue limbo dance
It is an abuse-of-power dance nobody wants to get asked to. But in 2009 the Internal Revenue Service held out a bamboo pole and forced the Albuquerque Tea Party to limbo. Read More.
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Nebraska FAIRtax Leader Meets with Heidi Cruz
I received a phone call Sunday evening that Heidi Cruz was coming to Lincoln, Tuesday, April 26th. So I made preparation by calling some friends to inform them of her coming. Read More.
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Appeals Court Slaps Down IRS in NorCal Tea Party Case
The NorCal Tea Party Patriots won another round Tuesday in their long legal battle against the IRS, which had targeted hundreds of Tea Party and conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status before the 2012 elections. Read More.
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IRS Reports an Increase in the Tax Gap
Whenever I see an article about corporations not paying their “fair share” of taxes or that the U.S. has the highest corporate tax rate in the world, I always wonder why it is never pointed out … Read More.
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Lead Letter: FairTax is the solution to frustrations with IRS
American individuals and businesses spend billions of dollars and hours every year filing their tax returns thanks to a broken and outdated tax code full of regulations and loopholes. Read More.
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Study: Taxpayers Targeted at Higher Rates Under Democratic Presidents
Individual, corporate income tax returns audited more under Democrats Read More.