If I remember correctly, my own state (New York) is already suing the federal government over the SALT cap (I hope they lose).
NJ CONSIDERS SUING IRS AFTER FEDS BLOCK STATE’S INCOME
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by meep
12 June 2019, 22:44
I will be getting to my regular depressing content on U.S. pensions another day, but let’s take a look at a political fracas in Japan, regarding a report on retirement.
Let’s start with the controversy, and move on from there:
NUMBERS, NUMBERS, WHO’S GOT THE NUMBERS?
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by meep
11 June 2019, 04:21
Yes, the tax mines never sleep, but I really need to.
As I type this, I’m in Baltimore, having finished grading actuarial exams. As this is posted, I’m doing an Excel webinar (if you miss it, don’t worry, a recording will be available for sale soon after.)
But I can’t let...
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by meep
4 June 2019, 03:41
Big win for tax hikes, big trouble for the middle class
(In Illinois)
On Monday [May 27], the Illinois House of Representatives voted to amend the Illinois Constitution by adding progressive income tax language. The amendment passed 73-44-1 on party lines. It will now end up on the ballot next year...
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by meep
28 May 2019, 06:16
With all the socialism talk from the Democratic hopefuls for the Presidency, one of the requirements is not only higher taxes, but a bigger government to implement all these lovely plans.
WaPo: To make her wealth tax work, Elizabeth Warren must revive the IRS
If you’ve followed Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s...
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by meep
21 May 2019, 07:52
States That Struggled to Forecast SALT Changes See an April Tax Boon
States are enjoying windfalls after struggling to predict how President Donald Trump’s federal tax law changes would ripple through their revenue.
All 15 of the states that have reported April tax collections so far have seen them come...
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by meep
18 May 2019, 09:47
Remember how I mentioned some Spokane teachers got a raise…and then others got fired?
Well, the same thing has happened in Houston, to firefighters.
How Can a City Issue Pay Raises and Layoff Notices in the Same Week?
Houston’s standoff over pay parity between firefighters and police officers is coming to...
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by meep
13 May 2019, 04:41
Yes, I know it’s Monday, but I have big news coming out tomorrow, and I do not want to step on it.
Ok, let’s talk about those old Trump tax returns (that I think Trump leaked himself)
MSN: 5 Takeaways From 10 Years of Trump Tax Figures
1. Mr. Trump was...
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by meep
9 May 2019, 20:44
For Teacher Appreciation Week, I made a video about my favorite teacher: give it a watch. That video is all positive.
What I have below is not.
TEACHER PENSIONS ARE A PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY
Teacher pensions are a huge problem for...
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by meep
6 May 2019, 05:51
I am told by google and several of my friends on facebook that this is Teacher Appreciation week. So I’m going to focus on teachers this week for my non-Taxing Tuesday posts.
Before I do my usual stuff, I’m going to plug Donors Choose, which is a targeted...
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