Posted on 02/22/2011 4:53:42 AM PST by Libloather
Rangel Still Giving out Tax Advice
By Paul Bedard
Posted: February 18, 2011
Rep. Charlie Rangel, Congress' former chief tax writer who last year was censured for financial misconduct and dubbed a tax scofflaw, isn't running away from the issue as some critics think he should. Instead, he doing what comes natural: Giving out tax advice to his friends and constituents.
[See a slide show of 10 Reasons Rangel Is in Trouble.]
Refusing to be silenced, Rangel has stepped up his annual practice of providing tax tips through his office and congressional website. Just today, for example, he issued his latest Rangel Report with eight tax tips on issues ranging from the Earned Income Tax Credit, taxes for students and unemployed workers, and how to get free tax assistance. In a previous Rangel Report, he pledged to continually update readers on tax laws and Internal Revenue Services changes because, "As the tax deadline of April 18th draws near, I know that filing taxes can be cumbersome and often overwhelming."
Added a spokeswoman, "We are merely providing tips throughout the tax season."
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Why shouldnt Charlie pass out advice?
What punishment was rendered to him for his tax cheating?
A 45 second rebuke by Nazi Pelosi.
Anyone else would have served federal prison time.
Question: Does Charlie use Turbo Tax - The Timmy Geithner instant tax cut edition?
The kind of help Rangel offers is the kind that would get you thrown into jail for income tax evasion.
Charlie knows how to avoid taxes....at least he did until he was caught.
I must have missed the memo, but I allways had to file by the 15th?
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