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May 8, 2012

Will Smith supports Obama's call for higher taxes

LOS ANGELES (AP) - One of Hollywood's biggest and best-paid stars is supporting President Barack Obama's call for higher taxes…
April 24, 2012

Jon Lovitz calls Obama a 'f**king a**hole'

Comedian Jon Lovitz who is best known for his time as a castmember of 'Saturday Night Live' is now making…
April 17, 2012

GOP derails Senate 'Buffett Rule' taxes on wealthy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans derailed a Democratic 'Buffett Rule' bill Monday forcing the nation's top earners to pay at…
April 16, 2012

The Obama Coalition: How the 'Buffett Rule' could help the president in November

theGRIO REPORT - The 'Buffett Rule' is almost certain not to pass when the Senate votes on it Monday, as…
April 13, 2012

Romney files for extension on his 2011 tax returns

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama released his 2011 tax returns, while his Republican opponent Mitt Romney filed Friday for an…
April 13, 2012

Lionel Richie owes $1.1 million in unpaid taxes

TODAY - The 62-year-old music legend has a $1.1 million debt to the Feds, according to IRS documents obtained by…
April 13, 2012

Obama tax return shows 2011 earnings of $789,674

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama and his family paid more than $160,000 in U.S. taxes…
April 6, 2012

Allen West says that tax on tanning is 'racist'

Rep. Allen West recently expressed his opposition to a 10 percent tax at tanning salons, which the Obama administration supports...
March 29, 2012

Sons of Sugar Hill label founders face tax charges

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Three sons of the founders of the Sugar Hill Records hip-hop recording label pleaded guilty Thursday…
March 26, 2012

Nas owes IRS $6.5 million in back taxes

The IRS filed a $514,298 tax lien on January 10th, which was added on to a $3 million lien from…
February 2, 2012

Chris Rock willing to pay higher taxes

In a recent video Rock said supports President Barack Obama's 'Buffett Rule', which would require multi-millionaires to pay what he…
January 30, 2012

Bow Wow owes the IRS over $100,000

TMZ reported Monday that Bow Wow has tax liens in several states that rack up to over $120,000 combined.
January 25, 2012

Senate Democrats promise to push Obama tax agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's Democratic allies in the Senate promised Wednesday to press ahead this year with legislation…
January 24, 2012

State of the Union: What Obama proposed

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama outlined a number of new proposals, specifically on the economy. Here's a look at a…
January 24, 2012

Obama draws battle line in State of the Union speech

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama, facing a tough fight for re-election, was using one of America's grandest political events,…
January 24, 2012

Republican wealth battle provides Obama a new campaign issue

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich's battle over the last two weeks has provided new fodder for President…
January 5, 2012

Angela and Vanesa Simmons owe IRS $450k

theGRIO REPORT - The Detroit News reported Wednesday that Vanessa, 28, and Angela Simmons, 24, daughters of rapper Rev. Run…
December 22, 2011

House leaders accept Senate payroll tax terms

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republican leaders in an abrupt switch Thursday agreed to a two-month extension of a payroll tax…
December 20, 2011

Payroll tax impasse will likely result in smaller paychecks for Americans

theGRIO REPORT - An impasse between congressional Republicans, Democrats and President Obama over a year-end spending bill will almost certainly…
December 13, 2011

MC Hammer 'sued by IRS for more than $775,000 in back taxes'

Digital Spy - The IRS is said to be asking for all earnings from MC Hammer's concert appearances to be…