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Congress Urged By A Group Of Millionaires To Increase Their Taxes

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On June 6, a day before the 10th anniversary when Bush tax cuts in 2001 were enacted, a group of rich Americans recommended that taxes be raised on individuals who earn beyond $1 million.

A conference call to House Speaker Boehner (R-OH) was made by a group of patriotic millionaires suggesting that the Bush tax cuts should be terminated for those who earn more than $1 million. With this, tax rates would increase. These tax cuts were extended in 2010 and to expire within two years.

The group further argued that revenues generated from this tax cuts expiration could then … Read the rest

Wesley Snipes: Failing To File Income Taxes

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Wesley Snipes to Stay Incarcerated For Failing to File Taxes

The US Supreme Court announced on Monday that it has denied Wesley Snipes’ appeal regarding his tax evasion charges.

At age 48, Snipes has been serving a prison sentence for neglecting to pay his income taxes. In 2008, he was federally charged for failing to file income taxes and was ordered to spend a 36 month sentence in prison. He has been in prison since December 2010 for not paying $15.6 million in taxes than span over a period of six years.

The Courthouse News Service stated that Snipes … Read the rest

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