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On Saturday, Lori Montgomery of the Washington Post said the following in an article titled Ever-Increasing Tax Breaks for U.S. Families Eclipse Benefits for Special Interests (emphasis added):  As President Obama and congressional Republicans argue over how to rewrite the U.S. tax code, the debate has revolved around “loopholes” for corporate jets and ending “carve-outs” for well-heeled [...]

U.S Tax Court is keeping tabs on every possible tax detail in the hopes to find some extra revenue and tax loopholes are being sought out to try to find funding to fill in the budget deficit. Not free from the examination are clergy members and the tax relief laws that protect themfrom paying taxes. Back in March the U.S. Tax Court made a surprising ruling to extend a

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The New York Times John M. Broder reports that two senior Republicans said Sunday that they might be open to raising new government revenue as part of a deal to resolve the dispute over the federal debt ceiling:
One of the senators, John Cornyn of Texas, said he would consider eliminating some tax breaks and corporate subsidies [...]

The Wall Streeet Journal reports that President Obama had a secret meeting with Senate leaders from both parties yesterday on the issue of tax increases:
With time running short to reach a deal to avoid a government default, President Barack Obama met privately Monday with Senate leaders in hopes of resolving an impasse over whether to [...]

2007 Health insurance subsidy cost: $134 billion
If you’ve ever wondered how employers became responsible for most Americans’ health care, here’s your answer. The tax code essentially gives you a discount on insurance, as long as you buy it at work. The better your plan – and the higher your tax bracket – the bigger the [...]

The Internal Revenue Service last week issued the 2009 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2009, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 55 cents per mile [...]

Effective for the year 2008, some taxpayers can save for retirement and earn a special tax credit. This credit, referred to as the “saver’s credit” can offset the first $2,000 contributed to the taxpayer’s IRA, 401(k) and other retirement plans.
There is a catch. The credit is only available to taxpayers which meet certain income criteria. [...]

As we near the final days of 2008, what continues to weigh heavy on the minds of many people is the slowing U.S. economy — unemployment has reached the highest percentage in years at 6.7 percent*, layoffs and business closures continue and the housing market remains weak. This year, lawmakers have passed more than a [...]

If you’re unemployed, your tax bill will probably decline:
Deduction for medical expenses. Co-payments, deductibles and other unreimbursed medical expenses are deductible only if they exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income.
The income cut-off prevents most people with jobs and employer-provided health insurance from deducting medical expenses. But if your income has declined and you’re paying [...]

If you missed out on last year’s tax rebate or did not acquire the full amount because your income was too high, you may get a second chance. “The Recovery Rebate Credit should not be overlooked,” says Mark Steber, vice president of tax resources for Jackson Hewitt. “You may be due more money when you [...]

While hunting for a job most expenses are tax deductable. Some examples are as follows:
* Paper, preparation expenses and printing for your resume.
* Stamps to send out your resume.
* Online expenses to post your resume (on monster.com, for example)
* Fees paid to employment agencies
* Travel to and from interviews.
* Long distance calls to prospective employers.
* [...]

If you are unsure of what medical expenses you can deduct on your taxes check out this great list from the tax girl:
1, Abortion
2, Acupuncture
3, Alcoholism treatment
4, Ambulance service
5, Artificial Limb
6, Artificial Teeth
7, Bandages
8, Breast Reconstruction Surgery (following a mastectomy for cancer)
9, Birth Control Pills
10, Braille Books and Magazines
11, Capital Expenses for home improvements and [...]

First, it was bank bailouts. Then, carmakers held out their hands.
Now, a major developer has come with a tin cup to DeKalb County, begging for $52 million in tax breaks.
Florida-based Sembler Co. says that if it doesn’t get the free ride, its 54-acre mixed-use project near the Brookhaven MARTA station will crater. But Sembler may [...]

Those who have used offshore bank accounts in order to evade taxes are receiving more time to do so under a one-time extension of an IRS leniency program. The official announcement is set for today.
The program was initially expiring on Wednesday will allegedly continue until Oct. 15 according to USA today.
The IRS approved the continuation [...]

With a quiet change to the law on Friday, the federal government allowed Citigroup to avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes.
Pressed about the move Wednesday, the White House danced around the question of whether the government was giving a “tax break” to the bank, which already benefited from a government bailout.
White House Press Secretary [...]

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminds individual taxpayers who are considering buying a new car that they have until Dec. 31 to take advantage of a tax break that may not be around in 2010.
Taxpayers who buy a qualifying new motor vehicle this year after Feb. 16 can deduct the state or local [...]

Cash-strapped communities have a message for corporations that promised jobs in return for tax breaks: A deal’s a deal.
As the economy sputters along, municipalities struggling to fix roads, fund schools and pay bills increasingly are rescinding tax abatements to companies that don’t hire enough workers, that lay them off or that close up shop. At [...]

The Paterson administration wants to change the way New York businesses get tax breaks for job creation, proposing credits for research and development, capital investment and payroll costs for new jobs in high technology, biotechnology, clean energy, finance and manufacturing.
The proposed Excelsior Jobs Program would replace the Empire Zones Program, which provides tax incentives for [...]

Aug 05, 2010 (The Sedalia Democrat – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — Shoppers will be out in full force this weekend purchasing school related items as Pettis County participates in the statewide Back to School Sales Tax Holiday.
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday, shoppers can stock up on school supplies, computers and clothing that will [...]