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Billionaire Mark Cuban dodges question asking if he pays his 'fair share' of taxes: 'I pay what I owe'

Billionaire Mark Cuban said he was “proud” to pay hundreds of millions in taxes to the IRS in a ridiculed X post ahead of Tax Day. The Dallas Mavericks owner made the statement on Sunday during a back-and-forth argument with OutKick writer Ian Miller after Cuban criticized former President Trump’s tax cut policies. “Hey Mark just wondering if you or …

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Houston IRS office forced to close early after fight breaks out: 'I ain’t doing no playing'

An IRS office in Houston was forced to close early over the weekend – just two days before the Tax Day deadline – after a fight broke out and people rushed into the building to get help with their taxes. It happened during the IRS’ Tax Assistance event. Hundreds of people lined up early Saturday morning in hopes of getting …

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Here are the massive tax increases coming your way in a second Biden term

Donald Trump has outlined his plans for federal taxation should he be elected. “I will make the Trump tax cuts permanent. You know they expire in a year. And we will cut your taxes even more than that,” hesaidin a speech in North Charleston, South Carolina,on Feb. 14, 2024. Trump made the direction clear. Lower. Biden’s plan calls for a …

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The taxing truth: A state-by-state analysis of tax-time trickery

We are less than a week away from the tax deadline, and McAfee is out with new data on tax season that can help ensure you stay safe this tax season. With tax return scams on the rise, rushing to get your taxes done before the deadline can be one of the ways you are more vulnerable to becoming a …

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Must-know tax season tips for families with college students

There are lots of things college students and their parents should keep in mind before filing their taxes, and while tax pros say it’s great for college students to start filing their own forms, parents and students should double check everything carefully before anyone pushes the “submit” button. Be clear on who is a dependent For dependent students filing taxes …

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Texas Dem suggests Black people shouldn't pay taxes as form of reparations: 'Puts money back in your pocket'

A House Democrat recently suggested that Black Americans should be exempt from paying taxes as a form of reparations, but she admitted that the plan may not be a success as many within the community who are poor “aren’t really paying taxes in the first place.” The comments from Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, came during her appearance on an episode …

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Bipartisan group of Kansas lawmakers scrap tax cut plan after deal between Dem governor and GOP leaders

A bipartisan group of rank-and-file lawmakers in Kansas scuttled a plan for cutting taxes Thursday, with Republicans defying GOP leaders and Democrats ignoring a personal appeal from the state’s Democratic governor. The state House rejected a plan to cut taxes by about $1.4 billion over the next three years. It resulted from a deal between Gov. Laura Kelly and top …

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Kansas Democratic governor and Republican leaders strike tax compromise, leaving dissenters on both sides

Top Republican legislators and the Democratic governor in Kansas have brokered a deal on cutting taxes after GOP leaders gave up on moving the state to a single-rate personal income tax that the governor strongly opposed. The Kansas House and Senate were expected to vote on the compromise package Thursday or Friday, and Gov. Laura Kelly was expected to sign …

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Maryland Dems worry planned tax hike carries dire consequence: Sen. Larry Hogan

A push in Maryland’s legislature for hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes and fees has some Democrats concerned that the package may bolster former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s campaign for U.S. Senate and cost their party its already-narrow majority. It’s a worry that is being amplified by the need for federal support to rebuild Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key …

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Fox News Poll: Record number say their taxes are too high

A record number of voters think the taxes they pay are too high, while at the same time slightly more say the message they would give Uncle Sam is “lend me a hand” as opposed to “leave me alone,” according to the latest Fox News national survey. With Tax Day around the corner, 64% think they pay too much in …

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