Owner of Ramona house that exploded has history of fraud Nov 12, 2008
James A. Kurtenbach, 47, owes $16,600 in back taxes on the Ramona house, which was destroyed in the fire, according to the county Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office, and $40,000 on a gas station he owns in Ramona. Court records indicate Kurtenbach pays $10,000 a month in alimony and child support to his former wife, Theresa, with money from the Ramona gas station, which they purchased several years ago. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
What’s next for plumber Joe? Nov 11, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Opinions. Last modified: Monday, November 10, 2008 10:33 AM PST. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Officials Boast Success of Emergency Alert System Nov 8, 2008
The city is using funds from back taxes the city will receive from Sprint, Verizon Wireless, ATlity and U.S. Cellular. The city will receive the funding as the result of a lawsuit settlement. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Silk boxer shorts? Spray tanners? Nov 8, 2008
More than 450,000 federal workers and retirees owe a total of $3 billion in back taxes. Typical lib socialist. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Former Deutsche Post boss charged Nov 8, 2008
In July, prosecutors said they had already recovered 110m euros in back taxes. At that time, they said 350 cases were under investigation and authorities were weighing investigations against another 420 people. (BBC News -- Europe)
Public hearing on transfer station set for Nov. 12 Nov 6, 2008
The town took possession of the land several years ago after Holbrook Chemical failed to pay back taxes. HELP says that it plans to spend about $1. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Certifiably controversial, Maradona is the man Nov 6, 2008
He's been linked to the Mafia and allegedly still owes millions of dollars in back taxes in Italy. He suffered a heart attack in 2004 from an apparent cocaine overdose and spent 10 days in intensive care. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Election 2008 (2) Nov 5, 2008
When a non-licensed plumber who owes back taxes and would get a tax cut under Obama is held out by McCain as a stand-in for average working Americans who should vote Republican, you know truth-telling is taking a back seat to myth-making. McCain has clung tenaciously to many of his distortions throughout the campaign, yielding on a few. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Chambliss down to 50.4% Nov 5, 2008
Jamieson had been damaged by the disclosure that she owed the state more than $45,000 in back taxes. Another North Georgia Democrat, Rep. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Pippy, Ward, Vogel take Senate seats Nov 5, 2008
Her campaign was dogged by two court cases involving unpaid taxes, which she and her husband settled earlier this year by paying more than $25,000 in back taxes. She blamed the tax cases on problems with her husband's businesses. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tax cases could bring Mass. $1b Nov 4, 2008
Since then, Massachusetts has sued hundreds of companies for back taxes totaling more than $1 billion. Some firms have agreed to pay before the cases have been resolved, reserving their right to get their money back if the state loses. (Boston Globe)
The most important election of our time Nov 4, 2008
Seems he owes some back taxes. And Sarah Palin pals around with Mr. Palin who belongs to an unsavory organization advocating the secession of Alaska from the Union. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Fact Check: The myths that wouldn't go away Nov 4, 2008
When a non-licensed plumber who owes back taxes and would get a tax cut under Obama is held out by McCain as a stand-in for average working people who should vote Republican, you know truth-telling took a back seat to myth-making. On Monday, McCain gave a final airing to unsupported statements and half-baked truths at rallies such as one in Tampa, Fla. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Rangel tapped coffers for legal fees Nov 3, 2008
Several Republicans have urged Rangel's removal from the Ways and Means Committee because of questions about his personal finances, including unreported income on a vacation home in the Dominican Republic that has led to his owing an estimated $5,000 in back taxes. ASSOCIATED PRESS. (Boston Globe)
Joe The Plumber Ambushed In Ohio Nov 3, 2008
Court documents show Wurzelbacher owes nearly $1,200 in back taxes. Wurzelbacher, who questioned Obama during a campaign stop on Sunday, acknowledged he doesn't have a plumber's license, saying he doesn't need one because he works for someone else. (Click2Houston, TX)
IRS, Justice Target Undisclosed Assets In Swiss Accounts... Nov 2, 2008
The U.S. effort to capture back taxes targets Americans who hold undeclared accounts at UBS, one of Switzerland's largest banks. The developments could put UBS in legal jeopardy and undo the reputation for confidentiality that has helped make a small nation in the Alps a magnet for international deposits. (The Drudge Report)
Forced out by foreclosure Nov 2, 2008
In Marion County, they have 19 properties and face a bill for back taxes of 2,562 ... Even so, the Schonings recently came within a whisker of losing two properties in Corvallis for back taxes. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Obamas Tax Plan Nov 1, 2008
KT wrote on Oct 29, 2008 6:26 PM:" Here we go again, another Republican throwing around a "scary" word like Marxism. Please do research on Marxist philosophy and theory before calling anyone a Marxist. Karl Marx presented a theory on the evolution of society. In calling his ideas Marxist are you calling him a socialist, communist, capitalist, or a feudalist? There are several evolutions in Marxist philosophy and theory. However, I understand your reasoning for using such a scary word - I guess... (Thomaston Times, GA)
Political activity and the church Nov 1, 2008
Violating those restrictions can result in fines, assessment of back taxes or revocation of the church's tax-exempt status. In addition, worshippers are able to claim tithes as tax-deductible gifts. (The Augusta Chronicle)
WEB EXCLUSIVE: 2008 ELECTIONRepublican Potter challenges incumbent Democrat Sutton Nov 1, 2008
The federal government should help reduce environmental regulations, and the state has to have the backbone to cut back taxes to induce companies to move here. As for the economic turmoil now, we have failed oversight; it s not that we lack regulation. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Estabrook: Why do politicians always let us down? Oct 31, 2008
In the end, O'Byrne owes the state more than 300,000 in back taxes. The amount sounds exorbitant but considering his salary of roughly 180,000 a year, the five year total, even after taxes, would still leave O'Byrne with more money than most. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Mass. amnesty proposal would waive penalties on back taxes Oct 31, 2008
amnesty proposal would waive penalties on back taxes - The Boston Globe ... Massachusetts residents and businesses who owe back taxes to the state would get a partial reprieve under an amnesty plan approved by the Legislature yesterday, part of an effort to shrink the $1. (Boston Globe)
County Auditor against commission's plan for ambulance Oct 31, 2008
havetheinfo wrote on Oct 30, 2008 9:08 PM:" I have a question? The county says it will use 3 million to roll back taxes. Hopefully they are currently using that 3 million somewhere now. How are they going to cover that 3 million loss to their general revenue budget? The numbers they give: 5 million total collected, 3 million to roll back taxes, 2 million to fund a ambulance service. SO 3 million will be cut from the current budget, what is getting cut? Does the County Commission have 3 million a... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Obama campaign confirms his aunt lives in Boston Oct 31, 2008
Maybe Obama's aunt prefers to live quietly on her own and does not wish to be in the limelight unlike "Joe the Plumber" who is not really named Joe but named Samuel and who owes back taxes and was a no-show at a political rally for McCain. Sounds like the paternal aunt is a class act unlike "Joe the Plumber." Sounds like the aunt is a class act compared to McCain and his egotistical, over ambitious, ex-beauty queen running mate Palin who is spending donated money on clothes, fancy hotels, etc. (Boston Globe)
BREAKING: Gillette man pleads not guilty on federal charges Oct 31, 2008
Court records show that Wolff didnt pay federal taxes between 1988 and 1995 and owes 613,494 in back taxes. No one was hurt when Wolff was arrested this summer. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
MADDOCKS: Undecided voters undecided about the issue on which they are indecisive Oct 31, 2008
"I think it is great that she cleaned out her state as governor but I don t like it that she owes Joe The Plumber nearly $1,200 in back taxes. But then again, I didn t like it when I heard that Joe Biden isn t a licensed plumber. So I question the experience of both.". "I haven t decided yet, but I think I am totally against McCain and his running mate," Max Poll said, while sipping on a milkshake in a diner in Indianapolis. (Framingham TAB, MA)
McCain's idol Roosevelt sounded more like Obama Oct 31, 2008
Let s leave aside the question of whether Wurzelbacher who already owes over $1,000 in back taxes would actually pay more under Obama s plan. He probably wouldn t. The larger point here is that the Republicans have a new hero, and it s not Teddy Roosevelt. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
YKK AP Conceals 260 M. Yen in Taxable Income Oct 31, 2008
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau of the National Tax Agency slapped back taxes, including fines, totaling 110 million yen, the sources said. According to the sources, about 240 million yen of the hidden income was off-the-book money generated in 56 fictitious purchase deals with business partners. (JCN Network, Japan)
Questions abound Oct 31, 2008
I am a member of Chamisa Hills Country Club and I have heard rumors that the country club has 600,000 in liens pending (filed) against the club, two lawsuits and 60,000 owed in back taxes. I m asking this question because in the articles I read about the country club there has been no mention of these items (rumors). (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Joe the Plumber hires Nashville publicity team Oct 31, 2008
The media scrutiny hasn't always been kind to Wurzelbacher, who turned out to be an unlicensed plumber with unpaid back taxes. At first, Wurzelbacher insisted he wanted no part of the spotlight and predicted he'd be a small footnote in the campaign. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Wonderland owners pay Revere $752,301 Oct 30, 2008
Wonderland Greyhound Park's payment for back taxes, taxes, and utilities was made in time for a reapplication hearing for its license with the State Racing Commission this afternoon ... REVERE - Owners of Wonderland Greyhound Park wired a lump sum payment yesterday of $752,301 to the City of Revere to cover two years' worth of back taxes and utility bills, as well as the first two quarters of the current tax year, including interest, city officials said. (Boston Globe)
New Law Boosts City Tax Collection Oct 30, 2008
Speaking at the Oct. 21 board of aldermen meeting, Selby said a new law that went into effect in September which requires residents to have all back taxes paid before they can be issued building permits or business licenses has made a big impact on tax collections. When an individual or business owner goes to city hall for any kind of building or occupancy permit, the building department checks for back taxes ... During the six weeks since the city began to actively enforce the rule, the list of... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Lagrange neighbors angry about apartment plan Oct 30, 2008
One reason Martell may not be setting up things in his name is because he owes more than $2 million in back taxes between the federal and state government ... 91 to the state in back taxes. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Wealthy Americans cheat most on taxes, study finds Oct 30, 2008
Indeed, in the past several years, the IRS has collected billions in back taxes from wealthy taxpayers who used dicey tax shelters to manufacture huge phony losses in the late 1990s, 2000 and 2001. But the IRS didn't get a handle on the nature or extent of these shelters until years later and relied on tax shelter promoters' customer lists and special self-disclosure programs, not audits, to find most of the taxpayers involved. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Go, Ted, go John Oct 30, 2008
Palin has not paid these back taxes yet. By getalife. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
U.S tax agency targeting corporate profits overseas Oct 30, 2008
Curtailing it could force scores of big corporations that are now in disputes with the IRS over their transfer-pricing arrangements to pay large amounts in back taxes and penalties. Among other things, the proposal includes the creation of a council within the IRS that would be devoted to scrutinizing the loophole, the hiring of agents and tax specialists devoted to financial products and the promulgation of specific price structures. (International Herald Tribune)
Businessman Sentenced for $107 Million Bank Fraud Oct 29, 2008
Andrew Maxwell Parker was ordered by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery on Monday to pay $10 million in restitution, equal to his profits from the scheme, and $494,822 in back taxes. And the judge ordered him to serve three years of federal supervision after he's released from prison. (Law.com)
CNN rejected Obama ad; FOXNEWS not asked... Oct 29, 2008
LOL He is NOT registered to vote, and he owes back taxes. What a loser. (The Drudge Report)
Rebate checks diverted to pay $2B in debts Oct 29, 2008
By Dennis Cauchon, USA TODAY About $2 billion in economic stimulus rebate checks are being confiscated to pay overdue bills for child support, student loans and back taxes, the government says ... The reason: It hires private contractors to collect back taxes. (Yahoo News -- Taxes and the IRS)
Savvy flippers still turn profits amid slowdown Oct 29, 2008
Another advantage is you don t have to worry about past homeowners association dues or back taxes because attorneys can eliminate title issues ... You can usually buy a property for the lowest price on the courthouse steps, but you might have to pay associated back taxes or liens. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Republicans Try Fear, Loathing to Hang On Oct 29, 2008
Franken had to pay $70,000 in back taxes after overpaying in Minnesota and New York but not paying in other states in which he'd performed. He committed various acts of vulgarity as a comedian, many on tape. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Petoskey Pointe developer reports financing commitment, seeks extension Oct 29, 2008
" How do you plan to sell condominium hotels to speculators when banks will no longer lend money for such investment properties? Consider the lack of trust the community now has in you and your associates. Is this meeting merely posturing in an effort to save the careers belonging to those in Petoskey City Council? Before City Council allows Lake Street Associates any type of extension, I'd certainly ensure financing, demand back taxes, verify immediate payment to all vendors who have yet to be... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Spread the wealth Oct 28, 2008
Rather than being a regular guy who plays by the rules just looking for an even break, Wurzelbacher owes $1,200 in back taxes. In reality, he'd benefit from the Obama tax plan, as would all Americans earning less than $250,000 a year. (Asia Times Online)
Fulton ordered to refund retroactive taxes Oct 28, 2008
Baxter ruled Friday that homeowners whose exemptions were changed, bills recalculated and required to pay three years worth of back taxes should first have been given the chance to appeal. Baxter s order said there are substantial issues regarding the legality of retroactive billing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Bank of Hawaii matches earnings forecasts Oct 28, 2008
Bankoh previously paid the IRS back taxes over the disputed complex leasing strategy, and the $8 ... Bankoh previously paid the IRS back taxes over the disputed complex leasing strategy, and the $8. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Daniel is a fine man (353) Oct 28, 2008
To Ms Hester wrote on Oct 26, 2008 10:46 AM:" Yet another hilarious post...Vickie's out of state singing dates? So what Mike Hall wasn't true? She isn't just going to nursing homes to minister to the elderly? I'm shock! Nevertheless, at the price of diesel fuel, I doublt it saves her money and besides....you are trying to divert attention from the real question here...So how can the Daniel's justify buying a bus when they owe all those back taxes? Oh and let's not forget their other fine cars... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
By the Issues: Where McCain, Obama Stand Oct 28, 2008
McCain: Sponsored 2006 bill that would have allowed illegal immigrants to stay in the U.S., work and apply to become legal residents after learning English, paying fines and back taxes and clearing a background check ... Obama: Voted for 2006 bill offering legal status to illegal immigrants subject to conditions, including English proficiency and payment of back taxes and fines. (New York Post)
> Harry Teague Oct 28, 2008
But we also need an earned path to citizenship for those who play by the rules, pay back taxes and learn English. 10. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Property seized in Richland County standoff is sold Oct 28, 2008
An 18-acre parcel in rural Richland County that was the site of a standoff and shootout last spring between a recalcitrant property taxpayer and dozens of deputies and police has been sold by the county for back taxes and, possibly, to pay bills for the shootout. David Huth paid 35,500 for the untillable, hill-hugging plot formerly owned by Robert Bayliss, who is in the Richland County jail awaiting trial on numerous charges accumulated during a three-day confrontation. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Estabrook: Why do politicians always let us down? Oct 27, 2008
In the end, O'Byrne owes the state more than 300,000 in back taxes. The amount sounds exorbitant but considering his salary of roughly 180,000 a year, the five year total, even after taxes, would still leave O'Byrne with more money than most. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Letters to the Editor Oct 27, 2008
Hope I get this right: The Republican Party the party I've belonged to for 30-plus years, a veteran, always paid my taxes says that I'm not American, that I don't love America because I live in a big city, and Joe the Plumber becomes their poster child, a man who is not a veteran (that I know of), a man who owes back taxes and isn't a licensed plumber. But somehow he is more American and loves America more than I do. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Kelso's Hilander reopens once again Oct 27, 2008
The state closed the business Oct. 16 for unpaid back taxes ... julietorell wrote on Oct 26, 2008 11:15 AM:" The fact that Mr. Springer hasn't given up and is still fighting to pay his back taxes and keep his business open for the community speaks volumes about him. Yes, mistakes were made, or for the legal beagles out there, laws were broken(not paying taxes), however, at least he is attempting now to correct them. In order to pay his current and delinquent taxes, of course he would need his... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Questions abound Oct 27, 2008
I am a member of Chamisa Hills Country Club and I have heard rumors that the country club has 600,000 in liens pending (filed) against the club, two lawsuits and 60,000 owed in back taxes. I m asking this question because in the articles I read about the country club there has been no mention of these items (rumors). (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Palin in Sioux City: Obama has 'ideological commitment' to higher taxes (53) Oct 26, 2008
She said she was cleared in Troopergate (she wasn't); she claims she knows Russia because she lives next door ridiculous); she links Obama to terrorism & Ayers (Ayers is now a distinguished university professor; even the US Atty who prosecuted Ayers years ago said she's way off); she rails against Wright (a non-issue); she says Obama is a socialist (absurd but if so then Bush is Karl Marx); she lies about Obama's tax plan (but she & McCain would make a plumber who owes back taxes the centerpiece... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
McCain: Joe the Plumber being slimed by critics Oct 26, 2008
In the days after his debate debut, reports emerged that he owed back taxes and was not a licensed plumber. McCain's campaign has not shied from using the Joe the Plumber motif. (USA Today)
BREAKING: Gillette man pleads not guilty on federal charges Oct 26, 2008
Court records show that Wolff didnt pay federal taxes between 1988 and 1995 and owes 613,494 in back taxes. No one was hurt when Wolff was arrested this summer. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
McCain breaks out final leg strategies Oct 26, 2008
Wurzelbacher turned out to be an imperfect messenger he is not a licensed plumber, owes $1,200 in back taxes, and independent analysts calculated that he would receive a tax cut under Obama's plan rather than an increase. But McCain aides believe that Obama's comment exposed himself as an inveterate tax raiser and called into question his oft-stated goal of reducing taxes on 95 percent of Americans a goal they say most voters don't really believe, given the dire state of the economy. (MSNBC -- Politics)
As U.S. economy sours, some immigrant workers return south Oct 26, 2008
moon mullins wrote on Oct 25, 2008 6:09 PM:" John McCain was a co-sponsor of Senate bill 2611 on April 7, '06. It was called the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act. Sen. Spector, Rep. PA introduced it. Senators Hagel, Martinez, Kennedy and McCain signed it. It passed on May, 25 by 62 to 36 votes, and died later in committee. All illegals who were here more than 5 years would have been allowed citizenship after paying fines and back taxes. Those here 2 to 5 yrs. could stay only 3 yrs. and... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
McCain sows doubts on Obama in campaign end game Oct 26, 2008
"Before government can redistribute wealth, it has to confiscate wealth from those who earned it. And whatever the right word is for that way of thinking, the redistribution of wealth is the last thing America needs right now,'' McCain said at a campaign rally in New Hampshire on Wednesday. Wurzelbacher turned out to be an imperfect messenger - he is not a licensed plumber, owes $1,200 in back taxes, and independent analysts calculated that he would receive a tax cut under Obama's plan rather... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Navarrett: Liberals blast Palin, Joe the Plumber Oct 26, 2008
We now know that Samuel Joe Wurzelbacher owes back taxes, doesn't have a plumbing license (he told the Associated Press he doesn't need one because he works for someone else's company), and may not be registered to vote. Commenting on a CNN.com story, one condescending reader wrote that Joe the Plumber should pipe down and "get back in my bathroom and unclog the toilet.". (CNN -- US)
Revere seeks Wonderland assets in tax dispute Oct 25, 2008
The City of Revere filed a motion in Suffolk Superior Court yesterday to seize assets from Wonderland Greyhound Park after officials alleged the racetrack owners failed to make a $250,000 payment in back taxes ... After the city also moved to revoke the track's liquor and parking licenses, the track presented a plan for paying its back taxes. (Boston Globe)
New York's bad example Oct 25, 2008
Only recently did he pay more than $300,000 in back taxes, penalties and interest ... The governor's top aide is paying up his back taxes. (Albany Times Union)
Springer hoping to reopen Hilander by weekend Oct 25, 2008
The state closed the Hilander for the second time this year for failing to pay 385,000 in back taxes ... feistyone wrote on Oct 24, 2008 7:25 AM:" Give it up. If a person owes as much as Springer in back taxes, etc and has filed bankruptcy in the last 2 years, he obviously doesn't know how to manage money or a business. " ... DUH wrote on Oct 24, 2008 9:23 AM:" $1.75 million owed to creditors. $385,000 owed in back taxes. $30,000 owed in back rent. Filed for bankruptcy twice. Now you are asking... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Budget shortfalls could mean job cuts for counties Oct 25, 2008
Big Spender wrote on Oct 25, 2008 2:43 AM:" To Broke, re: "Joe the Plumber"It turns out that he's not named Joe (he's Steve), he's not a licensed plumber, and he doesn't have the money to start a business he said he had. And, he owes back taxes. Real plumbers, at typical wages for their profession, would see their taxes drop under Obama. McCain's Joe the Plumber is as fake as the B woman from Pennsylvania."McCain volunteer admits she made up attack:... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
ID Danger: Kids can be easy prey for identity thieves Oct 25, 2008
The tally included myriad accounts from unpaid utility bills to defaulted credit cards and back taxes. There was even an unpaid storage facility rental that ballooned to a $10,000 debt. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
