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Democrats pull tax cheat bill
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| 3/4/10
| IKA LOVLEY
Posted on 03/04/2010 3:39:20 PM PST by Nachum
Legislation that would force government and Hill staffers to pay back taxes or lose their jobs was pulled from House committee markup today after Democrats hit the brakes.
Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee that oversees government workers, told POLITICO he was concerned that the legislation would kick workers to the curb before it could be determined if the IRS had erred.
The employee can fight it, but they dont have a job, Lynch said during a committee markup today.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bill; cheat; democrats; tax
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:39:20 PM PST
by
Nachum
To: Nachum
Wouldn’t the MSM have a field day with this if the GOP had done it.
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:40:25 PM PST
by
skeeter
To: skeeter
They protect thier won destroy thier own and eat thier own.
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:41:30 PM PST
by
ronnie raygun
(Cockblock the sock puppet in 2010)
To: Nachum
” he was concerned that the legislation would kick workers to the curb before it could be determined if the IRS had erred. “
I think if we replace the word “worker” with “Senator” it would make more sense.
To: Nachum
if it is case of innocent til proven guilty then why do people have such an issue here?
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:43:20 PM PST
by
misterrob
(Have you tea bagged a liberal today?)
To: Nachum
We WILL pass it in January of 2011.
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:44:16 PM PST
by
reg45
To: Nachum
To: Nachum
Well if they were innocent I’m sure they would be rehired, so what’s the problem?
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:45:04 PM PST
by
Secret Agent Man
(I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
To: Nachum
In 2008 alone, 447 House employees and 231 Senate workers didnt pay their taxes, according to figures from the IRS, Office of Personnel Management, and Department of Defense. Federal employees in the U.S. House of Representatives owed more than $5.8 million in unpaid taxes in 2008. The Senate employees owe more than $2.46 million, according to figures.
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:46:51 PM PST
by
Normal4me
To: Nachum
Gotta agree with him on this one, though the IRS rarely loses.
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:48:24 PM PST
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
To: Nachum
hahahahahah
Geithners’ job is safe
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:49:57 PM PST
by
GeronL
(I Own Me (yep, boiled down to 6 letters))
To: Nachum
I am so sick of the corruption in Washington! In fact corruption in all states. We are in a spiritual war, more treacherous than a shoioting war! And in a spiriatual war our armour is given us by God. We must cast out the spirit of corruption in all levels of government and condemn it to the firey pit, never to return again in the name of Jesus! And we should not stop until honesty and tradtional ethics prevail!
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:52:57 PM PST
by
Paperdoll
( On the cutting edge)
To: Nachum
HEY SENATOR:
This is not PAYING taxes not making a mistake on their taxes. Not paying means they do not have any intention of following the law.
.....Bob
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:53:50 PM PST
by
Lokibob
(When handed lemons...Refuse to sign for them. Life's lemons can't be delivered without a signature.)
To: misterrob
In 2008 alone, 447 House employees and 231 Senate workers didnt pay their taxes, according to figures from the IRS, Office of Personnel Management, and Department of Defense. Federal employees in the U.S. House of Representatives owed more than $5.8 million in unpaid taxes in 2008. The Senate employees owe more than $2.46 million, according to figures.Because its apparently a chronic problem on Capitol Hill, thats why.
And some of us believe congress should lead by example.
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:55:10 PM PST
by
skeeter
To: misterrob
What happens is IRS is an Executive Branch agency. They make determinations referred to as "final agency decisions". Some people confound such actions with a finding of "guilt" like you might have in a court. All it means is you are then free to take the case to court and fight there.
The Executive is under no obligation to treat you as if you are "innocent". What is imporant to the Executive is "administrative due process".
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posted on
03/04/2010 3:57:32 PM PST
by
muawiyah
("Git Out The Way")
To: Nachum
Hey I have an idea. Let’s investigate, indict, prosecute and imprison the cheats anyway, gee why do we need a “bill” to do the right thing?
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posted on
03/04/2010 4:00:20 PM PST
by
brushcop
(SFC Sallie, CPL Long, LTHarris, SSG Brown, PVT Simmons KIA OIF lll&V, they died for you, honor them)
To: misterrob
why do people have such an issue here? On the surface you are right. However, why should this legislation be limited to government (union) workers?
Should it not apply to everyone?
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posted on
03/04/2010 4:01:02 PM PST
by
Michael.SF.
(At least Hitler got the Olympics for Germany)
To: Normal4me
In 2008 alone, 447 House employees and 231 Senate workers didnt pay their taxes, according to figures from the IRS,
So, if the IRS knows who they are, why don’t they take them to tax court? (S)
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posted on
03/04/2010 4:30:57 PM PST
by
philetus
(Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get.)
To: Michael.SF.
You don’t get fired for tax issues in the private sector
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posted on
03/04/2010 7:32:40 PM PST
by
misterrob
(Have you tea bagged a liberal today?)
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