Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Yet Another Tax Cheat In BHO's Administration

See this about Ron Kirk, nominee for U.S. Trade Representative.

Just one example of how he cheated on his tax return:
Kirk routinely gave any speaking fees he earned to Austin College, the committee said, and did not list them on his tax returns.

Instead, the committee said he should have listed the fees as income, then claimed them as charitable donations. The estimated effect was to reduce Kirk's tax bill by an estimated $5,800, according to the report.
Much more obfuscation and fraud at the above link.

Kirk owes about $10,000 in back taxes and is making arrangements to pay up - now that he's under scrutiny.

Not much scrutiny, however:
Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued a statement calling Kirk "the right person for this job," and said he would attempt to have the nomination moved through the panel quickly.

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