taxes

March 21 roundup

Walter Olson
March 21, 2012 04:11

Shame on DoJ: “Systematic concealment” of evidence when feds prosecuted Sen. Ted Stevens [WaPo, Caleb Mason/Prawfs] NYT notes feds’ losing streak in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prosecutions [NYT, our latest] Italy: tax officials stop luxury cars, demand drivers’...

It's that time again

Jack Bogdanski
March 20, 2012 14:53

Those of us who help other folks cope with our nation's (and state's) absurd system of taxation are really in the thick of it now, with just four weeks to go until the big deadline. Right about now, with the...Those of us who help other folks cope with our nation's (and state's) absurd system of...

Vestas wearing out kneepads in D.C.

Jack Bogdanski
March 19, 2012 15:53

The Danish wind power equipment manufacturer on whom Portland and Oregon are blowing so many tax dollars is still begging Congress to extend the federal tax credit for wind energy production, without which it will soon be laying off even...The Danish wind power equipment manufacturer on whom...

Public Pension Reform is Seen as Urgent

Susan Mangiero
March 19, 2012 05:02

According to "State Pension Reform, 2009-2011" by Ron Snell (National Conference of State Legislatures, March 2012), all but seven states have made "major changes" in order to lower pension fund obligations. Increasing employee contributions, reducing employer contributions...

Travels with Charlie

Jack Bogdanski
March 13, 2012 00:10

A reader with a keen interest in Portland's upcoming mayoral election writes: Given your most recent post, I thought you'd enjoy the 2007 interview with Charlie Hales I've copied below. It's him, pitching streetcars as the solution in Madison, Wisconsin....A reader with a keen interest in...