Tag: Taxes

The top frivolous argument for not paying taxes is that paying federal income taxes is "voluntary." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Tax myths, conspiracy theories cost Treasury $27 million in one year

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2016 9:09 pm

From fiscal 2012 to fiscal 2014, the IRS identified 2,960 frivolous reparation claims, or about 1,000 per year. (AP Photo/Bradley C. Bower, File)

Thousands demanding tax credits for slavery

Pete Kasperowicz · October 12, 2016 4:41 pm

If Clinton's tax plans became law, the economy would generate 697,000 fewer jobs over the next decade. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Study: Clinton’s tax hikes would kill 700,000 jobs

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2016 2:48 pm

Analysis from the Tax Policy Center is "fraudulent" and "deeply biased," the Trump campaign says. (AP Image)

Trump campaign flames think tank for unfavorable tax analysis

Joseph Lawler · October 11, 2016 8:41 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at La Rumba, a Denver dance club and restaurant, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. The rally marks Clinton's first presidential campaign event in Denver. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

New studies: Trump promising $6.2 trillion tax cut, Clinton $1.4 trillion hike

Joseph Lawler · October 11, 2016 5:00 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is expected to propose a doubling of the child tax credit Tuesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Clinton wants to double up the child tax credit

Joseph Lawler · October 11, 2016 12:24 pm

Warren Buffett said Monday that he has paid federal income taxes every year and criticized Donald Trump's excuse for holding back his tax returns. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Warren Buffett: I’ve paid income tax every year since 1944

Joseph Lawler · October 10, 2016 4:38 pm

"Many of her friends took bigger deductions. Warren Buffett took a massive deduction," Donald Trump alleged. (AP Photo)

Trump justifies tax write-off: Soros and Buffett did it too

Joseph Lawler · October 10, 2016 2:46 am

Clinton: ‘Wrong’ for Trump get away without paying taxes

Kyle Feldscher · October 10, 2016 2:13 am

Trump: ‘She doesn’t do anything about anything other than talk’

Eddie Scarry · October 9, 2016 10:11 pm

If Buffett or Clinton think their tax rates are too low, why don't they pay more? Asked this question about President Obama when Obama said he should be paying more in taxes, his press secretary dismissed the question as a "gimmick." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Paying your ‘fair share’ isn’t fair at all

Kevin Cochrane · October 8, 2016 4:01 am

New Jersey drivers soon will be paying an additional 23 cents in taxes when they fuel up at the pump. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

New Jersey approves 23-cent gas tax increase

Anna Giaritelli · October 7, 2016 10:08 pm