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Tax reform law takes a bite out of legal settlements

Feb 4, 2019
Under the new tax law, legal fees are generally not tax deductible.
Documents stack up before a hearing of the House Rule Committee on tax reform legislation on Dec. 18, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
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Freshman GOP congressman backs surtax on rich

Mar 16, 2012
Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas says we can't get a deficit agreement without tax hikes. Could this be another crack in Grover Norquist’s tax pledge never to raise taxes?