Tax Planning
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Tax Cut Deal: Sanders' Filibuster; Clinton's Defense; Democrats' Anger
By Marlene Y. SatterIn the wake of President Obama's deal with Republican lawmakers regarding the negotiated package centering on the Bush tax cuts and an extension of unemployment benefits, protest was loud and long on the Democratic side of the aisle.
December 09, 2010
H.R. 4853: Bipartisan Deal Would Set Estate Tax Rate at 35%A bipartisan tax agreement unveiled by the Senate last night would be generous to taxpayers who die leaving large estates.
December 09, 2010
House Democrats Reject Tax Agreement, Blast Estate Tax DealHouse Democrats today passed a non-binding resolution rejecting a tax-cut package negotiated by Obama administration officials and congressional Republicans.
December 09, 2010
Wealthy Group ‘Alarmed’ by Tax Cut Deal; 17 Billionaires Join Gates, Buffett's PledgeIn the midst of the furor over President Obama’s tax cut deal with the Republicans, a group of wealthy Americans has come out against extending the Bush-era tax cuts for high income individuals, and Warren Buffett and Bill Gates had 17 more billionaires join their pledge to give away their...
December 08, 2010
Tax cuts extended. Now how about those jobs?OK, wealthy Americans -- you're up to bat. Looks like you've got your Bush tax cuts secured for the next two years. Now will you drop the "uncertainty" excuse and start creating those jobs you've promised if you aren't burdened by a tax increase?
December 08, 2010
House Democrats Reject Tax Agreement, Blast Estate Tax DealHouse Democrats today passed a non-binding resolution rejecting a tax-cut package negotiated by Obama administration officials and congressional Republicans.
December 08, 2010
Tax cuts extended. Now how about those jobs?OK, wealthy Americans -- you're up to bat. Looks like you've got your Bush tax cuts secured for the next two years. Now will you drop the "uncertainty" excuse and start creating those jobs you've promised if you aren't burdened by a tax increase?
December 08, 2010
IRI: 15% of Financial Pros Want Taxes Raised on AllAbout 80% of financial professionals surveyed would like to see the "Bush tax cuts" extended - but some survey participants have different ideas.