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 ...
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!
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