Taxable Talk
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Taxable Talk looks at taxes (and the politics behind taxes) from the view of a Southern California tax preparer.en-us2008-12-29T03:12+00:00Not So Fast, New York
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...Russ2008-12-29T03:12+00:00New York Governor Looks to Increase 88 Taxes and User Fees
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New York already already has the second worst tax climate in the country according to the Tax Foundation. Governor David Paterson today announced a budget that seeks to add...Russ2008-12-17T03:12+00:00New York 4, Indians 3
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In New York state there's been a festering battle between state government and Indian tribes regarding cigarette sales. There were several developments last week....Russ2008-12-15T03:12+00:00Rangel's Troubles Worsen
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The tax troubles of Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY), the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee (the committee that writes tax legislation), have worsened. The House Ethics Committee had already...Russ2008-12-10T02:12+00:00Bozo Preparers Running Rampant in New York
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There are good tax preparers and bad ones. There appear to be plenty of the latter in the Empire State....Russ2008-12-01T23:12+00:00Rangel's Tax Troubles Mount
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Charles Rangel (D-NY) is the chairman of the powerful House Ways & Means Committee. All tax legislation is supposed to start in that committee. Congressman Rangel has been battling tax troubles...Russ2008-11-23T19:11+00:00Depression or Avoidance?
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There's a scandal in New York involving the Governor's Chief of Staff. Charles O'Byrne is Chief of Staff to New York Governor David Paterson. He makes a good salary ($178,500 a...Russ2008-10-23T03:10+00:00We Get Questions on Gambling and Taxes
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Question 1....Russ2008-06-25T01:06+00:00A New York Doctor/Gambler Hits Three Lemons
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The TaxProf Blog alerted me to an interesting Tax Court case decided earlier this week. Once again the Court looked at whether or not an individual can be a professional...Russ2008-06-08T01:06+00:00My Side Business
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A good friend of mine called me late this afternoon and asked me for a referral. I asked him what he needed, and he told me, "Your side business." I'm a...Russ2008-03-12T01:03+00:00Crack Tax Redux
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New York is facing a budget shortfall this coming year. Governor Eliot Spitzer has an interesting idea about how to fill the gap: a crack tax. I've written about these...Russ2008-02-17T23:02+00:00Spitzer Abandons Internet Tax
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It hasn't been a good year for Governor Eliot Spitzer (D-NY)....Russ2007-11-15T16:11+00:00New York Tries to Tax the Internet
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Governor Eliot Spitzer (D-NY) is leading the way. But it's a taxing way. The New York Department of Taxation and Finance says that any company that has an affiliate program that...Russ2007-11-14T21:11+00:00A Bad Story with (Hopefully) a Good Ending
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In February, Steven Green pleaded guilty to not filing tax returns from 2001 to 2003 and to using a fake social security number when applying for a loan. He was sentenced...Russ2007-05-10T03:05+00:00New York Loves Gamblers
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New York is known as a high-tax state. Those who live in New York City or Yonkers must pay state and city income tax. That's bad. The amateur gambler is in...Russ2007-04-09T02:04+00:00