| From CQ Weekly: The Earmark Dossier of 'Dr. No' (CQPolitics.com) |
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CQPolitics.com - There isn’t much that Rep. Ron Paul of Texas thinks the federal government should do. A self-avowed libertarian, “Dr. No” says he votes against any program he believes is not specifically authorized by the Constitution. As a longshot 2008 Republican presidential candidate, he has promised to get rid of the income tax his first week in the White House. Read Entire Article |
While nobody likes filing tax returns, most people are rewarded handsomely for their efforts: About 75% of taxpayers get a refund, according to the Internal Revenue Service. In 2005, the average refund rang in at more than $2,000, a nice chunk of change.
| AP - More than 3 million people will have to wait until February to get their tax refunds because of Congress' late fix to the alternative minimum tax, the IRS said Thursday. | |
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