2010 Tax Reports In, 69 Millions American Households Owe Nothing
It is that time of year once again. (…)
Tax Cuts
Obama Announces New Economic Team, Unemployment On Decline
Ever since he first came into office nearly two years ago, the chief concern of President Barack Obama was to resurrect the American economy, which had crumbled towards the end of the Presidency of George W. Bush. (…)
Emphasis On Job Creation, Not Extending Unemployment Benefits For 99ers
Recently, when President Obama was discussing the issue of tax cut extensions and unemployment extensions with Republicans in Congress, to many it came off as if Obama’s main purpose was to extend the unemployment benefits for as long as possible. (…)
Lame Duck Congress Active In Policymaking, Obama Touts Progressions
At the beginning of November when the Republicans made big gains in the United States Senate and took over the house of Representatives, many assumed that Congress would go through its lame duck session without passing any legislature and simply be stuck in endless debates until Republicans take their seats in January. (…)
Obama Signs Bill, Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits Extensions Official
It took months of debating back and forth between Republicans and Democrats, as well as numerous compromises that left both sides not completely satisfied with the final result, but an extension on the Bush era tax cuts has finally been reached. (…)
Tax Cut Extension and Unemployment Benefits Extension Passed By House, Sent To Obama
After initially knocking down the agreed upon bill by President Barack Obama and Republicans in the United State Senate, the House of Representatives have come to terms on an agreement and passed the bill. (…)
Clinton Approves Tax Cut Extension and Unemployment Benefits Extension Despite Financial Costs
Friday, after speaking President Barack Obama in private in the White House, former President Bill Clinton spoke with reporters and fielded questions. (…)
House Votes On Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits Extensions, Turns Down Both
Earlier this week, President Obama and the Republican Party came together and agreed on a package deal that would extend the Bush era tax cuts for all American citizens for the next two years, extend the unemployment benefits as spelled out by the 99 Weeks extension for another thirteen months, reduce the payroll tax by two percent until 2012, a decrease the estate tax as well, and an extension of tax breaks for college students and their families. (…)
Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits Extended, Attention Shifted To DREAM Act and Illegal Immigration
Now that President Barack Obama has finally settled the issues of extending the Bush era tax cuts for 2 years and extending the unemployment benefits for 13 months, the focus has now shifted to getting the DREAM Act passed. (…)
Obama Responds To Deal On Tax Cuts, Criticizes Senate Republicans, and Touts Unemployment Benefits Being Extended
After months of going back and forth on how the tax cuts instituted by former President George W. Bush should be extended, Republicans and Democrats finally agreed to terms on a new plan that would extend the tax cuts as they are for two years. (…)
