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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , left, reaches out to Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich. , on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, to celebrate as members of the bi-partisan House and Senate conferees on the payroll...
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A former-- and no, doubt future, insurance industry lobbyist-- multimillionaire and reactionary Ben Nelson was easily the worst Democrat in the U.S. Senate. According to ProgressivePunch, the Republicans were able to count on him over 50% of the time whe
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It's no wonder Uncle Sam is not very happy here. His vault is empty. Don't Mess With Taxes aims to keep him cranky by providing tax and personal finance tips and advice that will put more money in your bank account, not the government treasury. Welcome t
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Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- The $145 billion payroll tax cut deal is heading toward passage in the U.S. Congress as soon as today with bipartisan support, including from many lawmakers who will be voting for ideas they oppose. “This is real money that will ma
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Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- For the first time since Republicans won control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2010, there isn’t a major fiscal policy bill requiring the immediate attention of Congress. A coalition of Democrats and Republicans
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WASHINGTON - Congress swiftly passed a bill Friday extending the payroll tax cut through the end of the year, ending a months-long tug-of-war with an unusual bipartisan accord. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , left, reaches out
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By Tom Barkley Sen. Max Baucus (D. , Mont.), who as chairman of the Finance Committee oversees trade issues, headed Friday to Russia on a fact-finding mission with the aim of lifting U.S. trade restrictions before the country is expected to join the World
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The start of each semester is always an exciting time for us here at UNA-GB, as we welcome a batch of new interns. Every few months, we have the pleasure of bringing on new, bright, energetic and talented college students and recent graduates to substant
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), left, reaches out to Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) to celebrate as members of the bipartisan House and Senate conferees on the payroll tax cut extension signed the compromise agreement. Congress today pa
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Today marks the third anniversary of the Democrats’ $825 billion “stimulus” and the NRSC and Republican Senate candidates around the country are highlighting the mile-wide gap between the rhetoric of Senate Democrats three years ago versus their economic
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(Updates with Carney in second paragraph, Schumer comment in fourth paragraph, vote breakdown starting in 13th paragraph.) Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- A coalition of Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress united to extend a payroll tax cut through the
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus (left), Montana Democrat, and House Ways and Means Committee Charman Rep. David Camp, Michigan Republican, raise their hands Feb. 16, 2012, on Capitol Hill as the bipartisan House and Senate conferees gat
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WASHINGTON — With members of both parties expressing distaste at some of the particulars, Congress on Friday voted to extend payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits and sent the legislation to President Obama, ending a contentious political and policy
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , center, signals a thumbs-up to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, after members of the bi-partisan House and Senate conferees on the payroll tax cut extension sign
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend a payroll tax cut through 2012, relying on a coalition of Democratic and Republican votes. The 293-132 vote sends the $145 billion measure to the Senate, which plans to vote on it today. In addition to th
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A stretch IRA is an IRA inherited by a younger beneficiary, who then keeps the bulk of the money in the IRA for many years on end to enjoy tax deferred growth (hence "stretch"). Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus proposed to change the rule to
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“It’s a done deal,” a member of the House Republican leadership told me of the payroll-tax extension agreement negotiated between the Republican House and the Senate Democrats. “Nobody cares. That’s it.” I pressed on the details of how the Republican-led
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( swong@politico.com or @scottwongDC) With an assist from Kevin Robillard and Jake Sherman NO RETREAT FOR REID – If Republicans seize control of the Senate this fall, Democratic Leader Harry Reid isn’t likely to step down and relinquish the top leadershi
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , left, joins hands in celebration with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. David Camp, R-Mich. , as the bi-partisan House and Senate conferees gather to sign the compromise agreement on Capitol Hill in Washington,...
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , left, reaches out to Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich. , on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, to celebrate as members of the bi-partisan House and Senate conferees on the payroll tax cut extension signed the compromise...
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , left, shakes hands with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. David Camp, R-Mich. , on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, as the bi-partisan House and Senate conferees signed the compromise agreement...
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 07: U.S. Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) (L) and Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ), members of the House-Senate Conference Committee on how to extend the payroll tax cut, talk with each other during a meeting February 7, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Members of the...
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 14: U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (2R) greets Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) (R) as Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) (L) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) arrive before Geithner was to testify in front of the Senate Finance Committee February 14, 2012 in...
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , left, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Ariz. , confer during a meeting of the Payroll Tax conferees, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.
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Members of the bi-partisan House and Senate conferees on the payroll tax cut extension sign the compromise agreement, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. From right are, Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich. ,Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. , Rep. Nan Hayworth, R-NY, and Rep. Tom Price,...
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. speaks during a meeting of the Payroll Tax Conference Committee, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Super committee member Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) gestures to the media as he arrives at the meeting between Republican and Democratic members of the 'Super Committee', or Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, on November 21, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Members of the...
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US President Barack Obama chats with 'super committee' members 'Senators Max Baucus (2nd R), D-MT, and Senator Patty Murray ((2nd L), D-WA, during a signing ceremony for a bill which provides tax credits to companies to put veterans back to work November 21, 2011 in the South Court...
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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) signs legislation into law that will provide business tax credits to help put veterans back to work during a ceremony with (3rd L to R) Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA), Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), first lady...
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Supercommittee Co-Chair Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. , center, and Supercommittee member, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , left, talk with Vice President Joe Biden in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Monday, Nov....
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Supercommittee members, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , left, Supercommittee Co-Chair Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. , are seen at a signing ceremony with President Barack Obama, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex...
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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) (C) is surrounded by reporters after leaving a meeting with fellow members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or 'Supercommittee,' in the U.S. Capitol November 18, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) (C) talks to reporters after meeting with his fellow Democratic members of the 'super committee' at the U.S. Capitol in Washington November 16, 2011. With a deadline less than a week away, members of a 12-member "super committee" tasked with finding $1.2...
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Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. speaks about the expected Senate passage of the "VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011," Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. , flanked by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mint. , left, and Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, speaks about the expected Senate passage of the "VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011," Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Supercommittee member, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. arrives for a closed-door session on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011.
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 11: Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) talks with reporters after voting for President Barak Obama's America Jobs Act October 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. The bill failed to pass the Senate. Senate Democrats may now break the legislation up into parts that will garner...
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Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , speaks during a Senate Finance Committee markup session of the Colombia, Panama, and South Korea free trade agreements on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, in Washington.
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 11: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) prepares to begin a markup hearing October 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. About five people were arrested by U.S. Captiol Police during the markup hearing for demonstrating against the Colombia, Panama and...
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Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , arrives for a Senate Finance Committee markup session of the Colombia, Panama, and South Korea free trade agreements on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, in Washington. Acting in rare harmony, Congress is preparing to approve three free trade agreements...
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Supercommittee member Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, talks on his cell phone outside a closed-door meeting of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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U.S. Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) (L-R), Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) listen to testimony as they meet for the first time for a Joint Deficit Reduction Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 13, 2011. The panel has the job of finding at least $1.2...
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: Committee members Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) (L) sets his name plate up as Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) (R) looks on during a hearing before the Joint Deficit Reduction Committee, also known as the supercommittee, September 13, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington,...
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. , left, joins hands in celebration with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. David Camp, R-Mich. , as the bi-partisan House and Senate conferees gather to sign the compromise agreement on Capitol Hill in Washington,...
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