Posted on 02/18/2009 5:31:52 AM PST by dascallie
Tax troubles for president's chief of staff
Emanuel's rent-free Washington residence draws questioning
February 17, 2009 9:47 pm Eastern
© 2009 WorldNetDaily
There could be tax troubles on the horizon for White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, who reportedly has lived rent-free in Washington for five years but hasn't paid taxes on the imputed income from that, according to reports.
He's the latest in a growing list of President Obama's nominees to have been involved in tax issues, according to those tabulating the tally in Washington.
According to WND columnist Phyllis Schlafly, several of "Obama's major nominees are mired in political embarrassment. Three withdrew their names from consideration, one sneaked through confirmation because senators were still intoxicated with the Obama honeymoon, and Obama plans to use a waiver so the Senate will approve the fifth."
"Funny thing," she continued, "Americans don't seem to like it when government officials evade the taxes the rest of us pay, especially when they evade more taxes than most Americans' entire tax bill. Apparently, that doesn't seem to bother Obama."
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
Assume you own your house — fully paid for, no mortgage, no obligations apart from property taxes. Now assume that a comparable house in a comparable neighborhood could be rented for X dollars/month. Because you’re enjoying the benefit of such a property but aren’t paying rent, according to the “imputed income” fairytale you owe taxes on the X dollars/month you’re not paying.
Maybe Rahm is planning another African safari?
Gee, we havent heard much from Patrick Fiztgerald lately either.
As well you should.
All these crooks and charlatans try to find ways of staying "off the books".
This is but one of the many.
My employer provides me with space to work, a desk, computer and electricity to use in order to get my work done. Do I owe taxes for this?
There ya go.
You have captured the essence of one type of imputed income.
Rick + Taxes = Oxymoron
I have said before - a “qualification” to serve in Obama’s administration is to be a tax cheat.
Hey. Maybe she’s his mistress. And it’s merely about sex.
Then again, after seeing her photo, probably not:
I wish I knew how to post pics. You should see this.
MY EYES.............................aaaaaaaaaaa
How surprising, another Democrat that cheats on his taxes!
There was some questions about Hussein’s and Michelle’s taxes a while back. Something about the house and their student loans. Whatever became of it or will it be ignored the same as his non-citizenship status?
Certainly proves Rush’s adage — Politics is Hollywood for the Ugly.
My 2009 tagline sums up Zer0’s buddies.
Where did you see this?
Liz, you may be right re Zer0 setting up Rahm to get rid of him.
I read it here. It was during the primaries. I don’t remember who.
Thank you. I read the comments several times and never could figure out what he was saying. No one has inputed tax on a house that is bought and paid.
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