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Boehner Pushes GOP Ideas On Overhauling Taxes
September 15, 2011 In an address this afternoon, the Republican lawmaker makes the case for lowering the corporate tax rate and closing loopholes.
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Raise My Taxes? Not So Fast, Retired CEO Tells Warren Buffett
August 22, 2011 Before the government "asks" for more from the rich, it should tax everyone more fairly and then spend that money more wisely, former American Express CEO Harvey Golub argues on the opinion pages of today's Wall Street Journal.
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Boehner: President Is Ignoring Reality
June 29, 2011 While President Obama said his administration has been taking the lead in trying to reach agreement on deficit reduction, the Republican leader accused the president of being "AWOL from that debate."
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Whistle-blower Gets $4.5 Million Award From IRS
April 8, 2011 A Pennsylvania accountant turned in his own company. The federal government netted $20 million in taxes and interest, and is sharing some of that with him. Of course, he had to pay taxes on that award.
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Report: General Electric Paid No Federal Taxes Last Year
March 25, 2011 The company employed "an aggressive strategy that mixes fierce lobbying for tax breaks and innovative accounting," The New York Times reports. General Electric says it complies with tax rules, but also seeks to "legally minimize our costs."
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Senate OKs Tax Deal
December 15, 2010 By an 81-19 vote, the Senate just approved the tax and jobless benefits package put together by President Obama and Congressional Republicans.
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Senate Begins Tax Debate; Congress Has 'Many Big Bills, Too Little Time'
December 15, 2010 The Senate is starting on the last few procedural steps before this afternoon's expected vote on the tax deal worked out by the White House and Congressional Republicans.
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Poll: Strong Support For Agreement
December 13, 2010 About equal percentages of Republicans, Democrats and independents support the agreement, a new national survey shows.
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Tax Deal Faces First Vote; What Should Congress Do?
December 13, 2010 The Senate this afternoon is expected to hold the first in a series of votes on the tax deal agreed to last week by President Obama and Republican leaders in Congress. Should the agreement get the OK from Congress?
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House Democrats Balk Even As Tax Deal 'Gains Steam'
December 9, 2010 Though some of the president's liberal supporters are said to still be angry, there are many reports that indicate the chances for passage are improving.
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Goal Of Proposed Cut In Payroll Tax: Get More Into The Economy
December 7, 2010 If the tax is reduced by 2 percentage points, many Americans would likely spend at least some of that money — hopefully giving the economy a bit of a boost.
