Anti-Trump forces are apparently gearing up for an all out legal war against the Electoral College. They plan to file legal action in all 29 states which have laws that prohibit electors from “voting their conscience.”
Read MorePeople presume an extraordinary fragility of the collegiate psyche…The ultimate aim, it seems, is to turn campuses into “safe spaces” where young adults are shielded from words and ideas that make some uncomfortable.
Read MoreOn November 29th, President-elect Trump tweeted that “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag – if they do, there must be consequences – perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!”[1] I picture him sitting atop Trump tower, high above Whoville with a sly Grinchian smirk creasing his lips, as his thumbs masterfully crafted his plans to steal the media’s dignity…again.
Read MoreWhile most Chattanoogans were placing their votes on Election Day, one Chattanooga native was placing his bets. Wearing an overcoat to shield him from the mist in Dublin, Ireland, 42-year-old attorney Robert Barnes walked up to the counter of Paddy Power, a sports and gambling franchise. He pulled out 30,000 euros, and bet it all on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Read MoreWhat do Republicans despise more than a drum circle of barefoot hippies living on public benefits? Probably nothing, but the estate tax draws substantial if not equal Republican disdain.
Read MoreHot on the heels of the raid in India of call-centers operating a phone scam targeting US taxpayers, the IRS is now warning of two other scams—this time targeting tax professionals and customers of the Affordable Care Act, or more colloquially known as Obamacare.
Read MoreUnless you have been in a coma for the last month, you’ve heard that the New York Times published several pages from Donald Trump’s 1995 state income tax returns
Read MoreAs is common news at this point, 2016 has seen a huge spike in phone fraud targeting U.S. taxpayers, resulting in victims demanding retribution and leading the IRS to issue repeated warnings of the scam phone calls.
Read MoreOne could argue, I believe successfully, that what has lead us to the 2016 election is that of a society dominated by appearance over substance. The argument would advance the theory that same sort of idolatry that elevated the Kardashians also supports viewing political candidates through a similar troubling lens.
Read MoreIRS tax scammers are still at it. This time, Obamacare customers are being targeted as the enrollment for 2017 coverage under the Affordable Care Act has begun and despite the IRS's continued warnings to consumers about these tax scams and the penalties if people choose not have health insurance.
Read MoreIn court documents filed on October 17, 2016 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, Robert Dunn, a student, alleges that faculty and administrators at Iowa State University punish student speech that is expressly acknowledge as protected by the First Amendment.
Read MoreHere is the scenario. Bob Bennie was a private business man working in a government regulated business. Bennie was an outspoken Tea Party advocate and Obama administration critic.
Read MoreOn Sunday October 16, WikiLeaks released its 9th batch of emails relating to the Clinton campaign as purportedly stolen from John Podesta’s emails
Read MoreDid Trump know he was being recorded? If not, a hot mic can be a criminal act in California, and NBC potentially liable. California Penal Code 632 criminalizes any person who “without the consent of all parties” records their conversations. California Penal Code 637.2 specifically authorizes the right of the person whose privacy was invaded to bring a civil suit, with an incredible treble damages provision for RICO-style punishment.
Read MoreIn recent years, the IRS’s delinquent collection rate has been abysmal. As the IRS’s performance continues to wane, the IRS just selected four private debt collection agencies to collect overdue tax debts that the IRS is not actively pursuing.[1] These agencies are:
Read MoreThe New York Times just published Donald Trump’s tax returns without his “affirmative authorization” as required by law. (See IRS Publication 4639). This violates the plain language of the law, and is considered criminal if “willful.”
Read MoreLast month, the IRS issued proposed regulations designed to close a tax loophole that has become indispensable to family owned businesses and their tax advisers.
Read MoreThings are shaking up at the IRS. As part of its efforts to reduce staffing by at least 8 percent, the 84,000-person agency plans on eliminating more than 7000 jobs associated with processing paper tax returns by 2024.
Read MorePentobarbital is a short acting barbiturate that is used as an anticonvulsant and sedative. In large enough doses, it is also used to administer the death penalty in humans and euthanasia in animals
Read MoreWhile the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is intended to be a type of currency used in lieu of or in addition to money, the IRS and courts have yet to agree.
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