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.
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Wow.....the AP reporting it straight on the Anointed one.....wierd.
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)
Anybody who complains about it will be called a racist.
Wasn’t Ron Kirk also a Clinton guy?
Wasn’t Ron Kirk also a Clinton guy?
Wasn’t Ron Kirk also a Clinton guy?
Sorry for the3 post in a row. Mycomputer is running a bit slow.
SO whats the prob?!!Sounds like he’s “pre-qualified” for the ‘Bamsters cabinet...
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.
Obama seems to have a thing for those who avoid paying their taxes.
You see why they have no problem raising your taxes. They are above paying them.
I’m waiting for the left to go into outrage mode like they did over Governor Palin “owing” taxes due by April 15 2009!
I’m going to become a Dem because it looks like they don’t have to pay 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.
Yeah, you’d think he’d get it figured out by now. Or maybe he’s just a slow learner.
The media is once again giving him and the tax cheats a pass. Can you imagine the screaming if it had been a Republican?
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