... and they're ALL Democrats!
Posted on 02/06/2009 2:16:51 PM PST by rabscuttle385
Overlooked in coverage of Tim Geithner’s and Tom Daschle’s unpaid taxes is the $70,000 that Minnesota Democratic senatorial candidate Al Franken has admitted to owing in back taxes, interest, and penalties.
Last April, the California Tax Franchise Board revealed that Franken owed the state $5,800 in taxes, fines, and penalties because he did not file returns in 2003 through 2007. Franken then admitted that he owed more than $50,000 in back taxes to 17 states.
Franken blamed everything on his accountant of 18 years, saying he failed to report the income from the comedian’s celebrity appearances and speeches in those states where he made money outside of Minnesota and New York, where he lives. Franken claimed he overpaid taxes in those two states and will file for refunds.
But the accountant, Allen Chanzis, has not verified Franken’s account. In fact, he has said he was told not to talk to the press. Nor has Franken released any documentation to show that he overpaid taxes in two states.
“I’ve been told to say ‘no comment,’” the accountant told reporters.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
that’s what i immediately thought of - 17 states?!
Plus his accounting bill for filing 17 state returns for 5 prior years will also be over $50K.
WTH!? Where do all of these TAX CHEATS come from? The demoRAT party!
Well Obama must be glad that he doesn’t owe them in the other 40!!!
Looks like al would fit in with the rest of the crooks in washington.
Well that settles it! He’s a great DemocRAT. The “judge” and Dingy Harry need to seat diaper boy in the Senate ASAP!
Why is this not a major news story?
You just can't make this shit up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol!
Inside View of Franken’s Online Ad Efforts
http://blog.clickz.com/090204-132826.html
excellent graphic
Well, his is not an appointment and if he wins the recount, he is in, taxes owed or not. The RAT House would have to impeach him and you know that isn’t going to happen.
Most corrupt regime in history! Rats.
Thank you, Democrats, for reinforcing the accuracy of the label “Limousine Liberal”.
Every night I pray that Rezko and Blago roll over on Obama!
Well this should put him out of the contest, right?
Franken, AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This “SHOULD” stop him from holding office...!!
Hey, it's better than 57 States
bawahahahahahahahaha
Al Franken! Corrupt?!??!??! No! /sarc
daaah, beat me to it.
If the Dems had only known that before the election he’d already be seated by now.
DO THE DASCHLE! Drop out. Now.
LOL
He won’t get a refund on a lot of those states - statue of limitations.
Just another Democrat Tax Cheat. It’s Friday.
So, when are all of these democrat tax cheats going to get sent to prison like the rest of us would if we did this kind of thing?
THAT’S what we need to be screaming from the rooftops!
Oh Geezz! Obama is sure to appoint him to a cabinet position now that he's over the first hurdle.
It’s OK if you’re a Democrat.
that leaves 40 states that might need to check their books....
;-0
Resumé enhancement...
a lot of entertainers/athletes have this tax problem
if you play mlb baseball, you will owe a prorated part of your salary to every state you play in.
for entertainers, it is worse as every performance you make becomes a little profit center with income, expenses and taxes.
They don’t know they’re tax cheats... until they’re about to be nominated/”elected”
Doesn’t that disqualify Franken for running for office, since he’s NOT a citizen in good standing?
If I re-register as a RAT before April 15, do I still have to file a tax return?
I may have figured out why Democrats don’t mind when taxes go up. If anyone is interested, just eMail the folks at, “WeDontNeedNoStinkingTaxes.commie”.
I don’t know which of you folks did it, but thank you for putting this thread in, “Breaking News.”
It’d be funny if Bill O’Reilly (even though I can’t really tolerate the guy) reads this headline, points to the camera, and just says, “HAAA!!”
No, but you’ll be required to serve at least two years in Obama’s cabinet.
And let the Congregation say.....
AMEN!
Bwaahaaahaaaa!!!
You funny!
Somewhere Norm Coleman is smirking and smiling.
Damn, you beat me to it! LOL.
Taxes are for the all-knowing Democrats to legislate and the ‘little people’ to pay. When we’ve gone totally to a one party system, America will be clearly divided into Democrats and Proles. Just like it was in Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia, you’ll be either a party member in good standing or the stuff they scrape off their boots.
Franken Tax Trouble, April 2008
Accountants: Franken's tax problems should have been caught, May, 2008
FRANKEN’S TAX PROBLEMS IN CALIFORNIA: A TALE OF TWO LETTERS, April, 2008
Obama could have the ultimate tax boom that would wipe out the debt simply by nominating every registered democrat. The unpaid taxes they are hiding must be staggering.
That whole thing is awfully quiet these days. Seems to me the louder the silence the more that's going on behind the scenes. Sort of a take-off on the old “Still waters run deep” saying.
I find it interesting that the press corps is starting to put some pressure on Obama. As if they could ever do enough to make up for the pass they gave him up until now.
Sure ... Entertainer performs, has to pay STate income taxes to that state that he earns the income in .. same with Ball players.
IT SUCKS... I live in NY, and at one time, had to fill out 37 state income tax forms.
And why is it that Democrats are always harping for others to pay MORE taxes, when they don’t pay the taxes they owe?
Same goes for Charity. Democrats are always telling the sheeple to give MORE, yet they don’t give ANY themselves.
Is it a prerequisite for anyone wishing to be a democrat that they be HYPOCRITES, LIARS and CHEATS first?
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