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Bush, Cheney tax returns released (No sign of the *Clinton so-called joint return, yet...)
WIStv ^ | 4/15/05

Posted on 04/15/2005 7:27:36 PM PDT by Libloather

Bush, Cheney tax returns released

(White House-AP) April 15, 2005 - President Bush and first lady Laura Bush earned less from their investments last year, and they also paid less in taxes.

The first couple's 2004 federal income tax return indicates reported adjusted gross income of just over $784,000. That compares to more than $822,000 in 2003. The earnings include the president's salary and income from investments held in blind trust.

The Bushes paid more than $207,000 in federal taxes, or about $20,000 less than in 2003. They also donated nearly $78,000 to churches and other nonprofit groups.

Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne, earned about $1.3 million. Even though they paid about $291,000 in withholding for 2004, they had to fork over $102,000 more dollars when they filed their return Friday.


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Did the *Crintons claim everything? My bet is - no...
1 posted on 04/15/2005 7:27:37 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Clintons...honest about anything? Oh, comeon now...as long as they have thier useful idiots , they will have income.


2 posted on 04/15/2005 7:31:52 PM PDT by EagleUSA (Q)
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To: Libloather

Looks like the Prez is a tither.


3 posted on 04/15/2005 7:48:35 PM PDT by ntnychik
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I wonder how much the Bushes and Cheneys would have paid without the tax cuts? I bet the difference would almost insignificant!


4 posted on 04/15/2005 7:57:32 PM PDT by Liam
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To: ntnychik

almost to the dollar.


5 posted on 04/15/2005 8:42:11 PM PDT by God luvs America (When the silent majority speaks the earth trembles!)
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To: Libloather
>>Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne, earned about $1.3 million.<<

For supposed rich fat-cats, that is a paltry sum.
6 posted on 04/16/2005 2:18:48 AM PDT by Gunrunner2
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Taxable income....


7 posted on 04/16/2005 2:22:24 AM PDT by dakine
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If you make tens of millions, like they are accused of, and you are not a corp, getting your taxable income down to 1.3M is a miracle.

This is their private return.
8 posted on 04/16/2005 2:27:00 AM PDT by Gunrunner2
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And the report says "earned income" not adjusted gross or "taxable income"
9 posted on 04/16/2005 2:28:12 AM PDT by Gunrunner2
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To: Libloather

One third to taxes, one tenth to charity (tithes).


10 posted on 04/16/2005 3:05:49 AM PDT by hocndoc (Choice is the # 1 killer in the US)
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To: Libloather
they had to fork over $102,000 more dollars when they filed their return Friday.

That had to include one heck of a penalty for underpayment of estimated taxes. Dick and Lynne need a new accountant!

11 posted on 04/16/2005 4:43:37 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine's brother ( We need a few more Marines like Lt. Gen. James Mattis)
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