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Based on feedback from
our readers, we've assembled a collection of the most popular subjects
and columns from the past years of Fun with Taxes.
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New
Tax Credits Will Make Tax Returns Fun
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Last
week, President Clinton unveiled a wish list of new tax credits that he
would like to see enacted by Congress. Congress, in the form of Bill
Archer, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee (the group
responsible for writing our “simple” tax laws), replied that since
2000 is an election year, there probably wouldn’t be any major tax
legislation passed for a while. After all, we wouldn’t want any of our
elected representatives voting on controversial tax laws in a year when
their constituents are actually paying attention to what they are doing.
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| IRS
Is COLTS Biggest Fan |
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I
was told I needed to turn my column in early this week so that the Star
could spend the weekend focusing on the important news, that being the
fact that the Y2K disaster and global warming have conspired to provide
Indianapolis with what seems to be a winning football team. Not since Jack
Trudeau gave new luster to the term “sack” has there been so much
interest in our local football heroes. And so it seems only fitting that I
too devote extra space to a commentary on the success of the Colts. more... |
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| IRS Warns Y2K Woes Could Delay Refund Check |
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The IRS has announced that the possibility exists of
some “trouble spots” with regard to processing 1999 tax returns due to the
effects of the Y2K bug on their computers. more... |
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| IRS throws foul ball into All American pastime |
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Last Tuesday, in a brief moment of glory, a nation
of Americans forgot about the troubles of the world and held its collective
breath while a little white ball spiraled into history. Mark McGwire’s 62nd home run ball was picked up by Tim
Forneris,
a 22-year-old member of the Busch Stadium grounds crew, and the IRS was
watching carefully, hoping no one would realize the great tax benefit that
was carried across the stadium with that little ball.
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| Scandal presents players with tax pitfalls, opportunities |
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This week’s column is devoted to providing answers to questions that haven’t yet
been asked, but that I know are on the minds of all Americans. In light of the recent
controversy surrounding our president and his alleged dalliances, have you stopped
to consider the tax consequences of all of this confusion? Well, you can be sure the IRS is paying careful attention to the events as they unfold.
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| Times
were simpler in 1913, and so were tax returns |
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I
opened a box that came in the mail recently, hoping for a fun surprise,
the kind you find when you open a box of Cracker Jack, but found instead a
thick, heavy book of new tax law. more... |
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| Special
Money Watch Column - Perry shows light side of taxes |
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What are some easy steps taxpayers can take to lower their taxes in 1999?
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Is
that your final answer,
or do you want call the
IRS...?
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Dear
Regis,
Here
it is, the heart of tax season, and I haven’t heard you ask one question
about income taxes! The next time the millionaire writers are looking for
questions, here are a few to consider.
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