NY Times Debate: Should Tax Rates Penalize Marriage?
New York Times, Room for Debate: Should Tax Rates Penalize Marriage?: Even with marriage in the news this spring, it’s easy to forget that it comes at a price: the “marriage penalty” hits many couples...
View ArticleBrown: The IRS Should Report on Tax Returns Filed by Members of Congress
Forbes: It’s Time We Learned What Members of Congress Pay in Taxes, by Dorothy A. Brown (Emory): On Friday President and Mrs. Obama released their most recent tax return for the entire world to see....
View ArticleLoan Co-Signers Should Not Be On The Hook With The IRS If The Debt Is...
The Consumerist Loan Co-Signers Should Not Be On The Hook With The IRS If The Debt Is ForgivenThe ConsumeristWhat happens is that lenders report canceled debts in excess of $ 600 to the IRS with a...
View ArticleJohn Cox, guest columnist: Lawmakers should face consequences for actions –...
John Cox, guest columnist: Lawmakers should face consequences for actionsJoplin GlobeWhen the Bush tax cuts passed, I asked him why guys like us needed a cut. I was worried that a balanced budget...
View ArticleYin: Joint Tax Committee Should Investigate the IRS
George K. Yin (Virginia), Former Chief of Staff Thinks JCT Should Investigate the IRS, 139 Tax Notes 1443 (June 107 2013): House Ways and Means Committee Chair Dave Camp, R-Mich., has reportedly...
View ArticleMendola: Why Should You Choose a Career in Tax?
Mark Mendola (Vice Chairman & U.S. Tax Leader, PriceWaterhouseCoopers), A Career in Tax: Surprisingly On-Trend: I’ve been advising some of the world’s top companies on tax strategy for more than a...
View ArticleShaviro: Should Social Security and Medicare Be More Market-Based?
Daniel Shaviro (NYU), Should Social Security and Medicare Be More Market-Based?, 21 Elder L.J. 87 (2013): Contemporary political debate about Social Security and Medicare often conflates the issue of...
View ArticleIRS home tax lien should prompt immediate sales effort – Newsday
Newsday IRS home tax lien should prompt immediate sales effortNewsdayIf you are past due on your federal income taxes, the Internal Revenue Service can file a tax lien against your house. A lien can...
View ArticleWhat Each Spouse Should Know About Finances
When one spouse is in charge of all the finances, the other can be at risk. WSJ.com: Taxes
View ArticleSPLC Calls Family Research Council Hate Group – Should IRS Take Action ? –...
SPLC Calls Family Research Council Hate Group – Should IRS Take Action ?ForbesWhen it comes to exempt organizations, it seems like the IRS cannot please anybody. Professor Alex Reed's recently...
View ArticleShould You Convert to a Roth IRA?
If your income was lower in 2013 than it will be later, it might be a good idea. WSJ.com: Taxes
View ArticleShould You Work on Christmas?
Corporate Counsel, To Work or Not to Work on Vacation?: As 2013 draws to a close, many employees are using leftover vacation days that might not roll over into the new year. Vacation is intended to be...
View ArticleWhat Taxpayers Should Watch for in ’14
Tax Report: Many important federal tax issues are up in the air. Here’s what you need to know. WSJ.com: Taxes
View ArticleWSJ: What Taxpayers Should Watch for in 2014
Wall Street Journal Tax Report: What Taxpayers Should Watch for in 2014, by Laura Saunders: Comprehensive overhaul of the byzantine U.S. tax system is highly unlikely this year, given the congressional...
View ArticleAn Obama donor should never be allowed to investigate IRS scandal – Fox News
Town Hall An Obama donor should never be allowed to investigate IRS scandalFox NewsThis week, it emerged that the lead Department of Justice attorney in charge of the IRS Tea Party targeting scandal...
View ArticleShould the IRS decide whether a woman has been raped? – Washington Post (blog)
Washington Post (blog) Should the IRS decide whether a woman has been raped?Washington Post (blog)The IRS is good at a lot of things — sending out tax refunds, giving tax credits for child-care...
View ArticleShould progressives support tax cuts as economic stimulus? – Washington Post...
Should progressives support tax cuts as economic stimulus?Washington Post (blog)Regressive tax cuts plus an equally valuable progressive priority. Think Bush-style tax cuts weighted towards the rich...
View ArticleShould Couples File Taxes Jointly?
Usually, but not always. Here are two exceptions, and a way to help decide. WSJ.com: Taxes
View ArticleShould Investors Worry About the Political Affiliation of CEOs? – INSEAD...
Should Investors Worry About the Political Affiliation of CEOs?INSEAD KnowledgeTax rates on dividends were predicted to increase from 15 percent to 43 percent as it was widely expected that President...
View ArticleShould Congress Limit the Mortgage-Interest Deduction?
Discussions in Congress about a broad tax overhaul are heating up, including possibly limiting the mortgage-interest deduction. WSJ.com: Taxes
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