Oh look, another tax cheat "caught"

[bluffmanxx]

"caught" by being picked for an important position by President Obama that is.

Tax issues emerge in Daschle nomination

WASHINGTON – Former Sen. Tom Daschle, picked by President Barack Obama to lead his health reform efforts, recently filed amended tax returns to report $128,203 in back taxes and $11,964 in interest, according to a Senate document obtained by The Associated Press.

The White House acknowledged Friday that \"some tax issues\" had emerged in connection with the nomination, but a spokesman said the president is confident the former Senate Democratic leader will be confirmed as the new health secretary.

Daschle filed amended tax returns for 2005, 2006 and 2007 to reflect additional income for consulting work, the use of a car service and reduced deductions for charitable contributions. He filed the returns after Obama announced he intended to nominate Daschle to head the Health and Human Services Department.

think he would have "noticed" that he owed taxes without the nomination??

makes me wonder why Charlie Rangel has not received a nomination

The fellow who writes tax law for the entire country can't even get his personal tax returns right.

Rangel admitted that he owes the IRS as much as $5,000 for failing to report income from a beachfront villa he owns in the Dominican Republic. He will end up owing New York state and New York City another $5,000 or so.

maybe he is not "qualified" because the amount he failed to pay is not high enough

[Mastro]

i just did my taxes using "Turbo Tax", the official tax software of Democratic cabinet members and potential nominees, and i'm getting back $1,045,872.63!!

[billynomates]

i just did my taxes using "Turbo Tax", the official tax software of Democratic cabinet members and potential nominees, and i'm getting back $1,045,872.63!!

lmao
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[Prince]

and CC wonders why I am cynical about Obismal and the so-called "change" that was coming to Washington.

Average United States citizen would get crushed by thr IRS for not paying taxes while the "ruling class" gets appointed high level government position for doing the same.

When will the citizens of this country wake up and demand an end to this? Or will they just keep goose-stepping to Obismal and his so-called "change"?

To all of you Obismal followers, remember that he was the one that said this type of crap was coming to an end under his watch.

[bluffmanxx]

[bluffmanxx]

Uh oh, the list keeps growing....

Unbelievable: Obama appointee withdraws because of … tax problem

Nancy Killefer, Obama’s choice to be the government's first “chief performance officer” today stepped aside...

When her selection was announced by Obama on Jan. 7, The Associated Press disclosed that in 2005 the District of Columbia government had placed a lien on her home in the upscale Wesley Heights neighborhood. The local government alleged that just three years after she left a high-powered Treasury post she began to fail to pay unemployment compensation tax for a household employee.

How many does this make? Geithner, Daschle, now Killefer — is that it? It feels like more, thanks to Rangel and, allegedly, Caroline.

and it seems former Sen. Tom Daschle, picked by President Barack Obama to lead his health reform efforts, took the hint.

Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary. That’s according to a joint White House statement from President Barack Obama and his former nominee.

Yes, 3 appointments with tax issues is a screwup.

Formerly perfect being admits: “I screwed up”

“I don’t want to send a message to the American people that there are two sets of standards, one for powerful people and one for ordinary folks who are working every day and paying their taxes.”

right, don't send the message whatever you do. wouldn't want reality to interfere with the "proper" perception

[billynomates]

President Obama admits 'I screwed up' after Tom Daschle and Nancy Killefer quit - Times Online

Obama screwed up? In what way, he's always surrounded himself with crooks!

[Niccivan]

Talk about hitting a homerum

[spaceboy761]

Maybe the candidates were always this crooked and it's only now that the disclosure is good enough for people to find out. Looks like Obama is committed to making this honeymoon as short as possible. Clinton had a crappy transition, too.

[billybob]

I just heard on the radio yesterday that joh kerrys wife, the heinz heiress, only paid 9% taxes last year. Must be nice!!!! Way too many tax breaks for the weathy!!