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Trade nominee is 4th Obama pick to owe back taxes
ASSociated Press ^ | 3/2/2009 | STEPHEN OHLEMACHER and DAVE ESPO

Posted on 03/02/2009 6:17:04 PM PST by curth

WASHINGTON – Another Obama administration nominee has tax troubles. This time, it's Ron Kirk, the president's choice to be U.S. trade representative. Kirk owes an estimated $10,000 in back taxes from earlier in the decade and has agreed to pay them, the Senate Finance Committee said Monday.

The committee said the taxes arise from Kirk's handling of speaking fees he donated to a scholarship fund that he set up at his alma mater, and for his deduction of the full cost of season tickets to the Dallas Mavericks professional basketball team.

Kirk also agreed to make changes in his accounting of charitable deductions, including reducing the claimed value of a donated television from $3,000 to $1,500.

The former Dallas mayor is the fourth nominee by President Barack Obama to run into tax problems.

A third of the Senate voted against Tim Geithner's confirmation as treasury secretary after it was disclosed that he had to pay more than $34,000 in back taxes and interest on income he made while working for the International Monetary Fund.

Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle then withdrew as a nominee to become Health and Human Services after it was disclosed that he failed to pay $128,000 in taxes. Nancy Killefer, Obama's pick for chief performance officer, also bowed out amid tax problems.

White House spokesman Ben LaBolt said Kirk was working to clear up "a few minor issues" uncovered by the Senate committee. LaBolt expressed confidence that Kirk would be confirmed by the Senate.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhoustr; cheaters; liar; obama; ronaldkirk; ronkirk; taxes; taxevasion
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1 posted on 03/02/2009 6:17:05 PM PST by curth
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To: curth

Wow.....the AP reporting it straight on the Anointed one.....wierd.


2 posted on 03/02/2009 6:25:00 PM PST by MamaLucci (Shovel Ready: The Democrat's stinking pile of Porkulus........)
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To: curth

Wait a sec AP. This is the 5th not 4th. Don’t forget the woman who listed her husbands garage as her asset that had several tax liens filed against it. Anyone remember her name? (Got to update the list)


3 posted on 03/02/2009 6:32:08 PM PST by icwhatudo
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To: curth

Anybody who complains about it will be called a racist.


4 posted on 03/02/2009 6:32:59 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: curth

Wasn’t Ron Kirk also a Clinton guy?


5 posted on 03/02/2009 6:33:24 PM PST by GrouchoTex (...and ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free....)
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To: curth

Wasn’t Ron Kirk also a Clinton guy?


6 posted on 03/02/2009 6:33:31 PM PST by GrouchoTex (...and ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free....)
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To: curth

Wasn’t Ron Kirk also a Clinton guy?


7 posted on 03/02/2009 6:33:35 PM PST by GrouchoTex (...and ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free....)
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To: GrouchoTex

Sorry for the3 post in a row. Mycomputer is running a bit slow.


8 posted on 03/02/2009 6:34:26 PM PST by GrouchoTex (...and ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free....)
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To: curth

SO whats the prob?!!Sounds like he’s “pre-qualified” for the ‘Bamsters cabinet...


9 posted on 03/02/2009 6:35:30 PM PST by mo
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To: curth

Ironically, for race fans, Helio Castroneves went to court today and faces up to 30 years in prison for allegedly evading taxes on some $5M in income.

Just like Geithner, Daschle and this clown, Helio to should go to jail if guilty. However, in light of everyone else getting off with a “deeply saddened” and check, Helio should be afforded the same “justice” as the rulers.


10 posted on 03/02/2009 6:38:51 PM PST by IamConservative (I'll keep my money. You keep the change.)
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To: icwhatudo
This is Obamas plan for balancing the budget, nominate someone to his cabinet, and they suddenly have to pay all the taxes they've been dodging. Could work.
11 posted on 03/02/2009 6:43:55 PM PST by bitterohiogunclinger (America held hostage - day 118)
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To: curth

Obama seems to have a thing for those who avoid paying their taxes.


12 posted on 03/02/2009 6:46:29 PM PST by Jane Austen (Boycott the Bahamas!)
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You see why they have no problem raising your taxes. They are above paying them.


13 posted on 03/02/2009 6:49:24 PM PST by Jet Jaguar (Atlas Shrugged Mode: ON)
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To: Jet Jaguar

I’m waiting for the left to go into outrage mode like they did over Governor Palin “owing” taxes due by April 15 2009!


14 posted on 03/02/2009 6:53:08 PM PST by curth (Team Sarah doesn't want me - http://www.conservatives4palin.com/)
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To: curth

I’m going to become a Dem because it looks like they don’t have to pay taxes.


15 posted on 03/02/2009 6:56:03 PM PST by bronxville
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To: Jane Austen
Obama seems to have a thing for those who avoid paying their taxes.

...and you'll hear nothing of it, nor read anything about it, other than here in the internet wilderness.

These people know what they're doing.

16 posted on 03/02/2009 6:57:12 PM PST by ErnBatavia (Here's hoping the Kennedy family trust is in deep....with Madoff)
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To: Jane Austen

Yeah, you’d think he’d get it figured out by now. Or maybe he’s just a slow learner.


17 posted on 03/02/2009 7:05:42 PM PST by Fast Moving Angel (There are no points for second place.)
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To: Fast Moving Angel; ErnBatavia

The media is once again giving him and the tax cheats a pass. Can you imagine the screaming if it had been a Republican?


18 posted on 03/04/2009 3:24:06 PM PST by Jane Austen (Boycott the Bahamas!)
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