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Breaking: Romney Paid Zero Taxes From 1996 To 2009
Sun Nov 04, 2012 at 10:09 AM PST
Breaking: Romney Paid Zero Taxes From 1996 To 2009
by kavips
Harry Reid was right. Bloomberg finally cracked the story...
Using a tax shelter called a CRUT (charitable remainder unitrust) that was held by the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons), Mitt Romney was able to pay zero taxes (legally) every single year from 1996 to 2009. Why did he stop in 2009? Because he would make public his 2010 tax return, that is why.
This tax loophole was killed by Congress in 1997. However those including Romney that were already using it were allowed to continue it. The way it works, is that Romney makes a "charitable" contribution to the Church of Latter Day Saints and it goes into a trust. Since the trust is held by the church, the money is tax deferred. Any capital gains, are non taxed because of the charities status. Like an annuity, the donor gets a charitable tax deduction and an stream of cash payments. When Romney dies, the church accepts full ownership..
Bloomsberg's attorneys estimate as the Romneys have received these payments, the money that will potentially be left for charity has declined from at least $750,000 in 2001 to $421,203 at the end of 2011.....
Romney has refused to answer any thing on this topic. His campaign puts out that it was all legal....
Legal perhaps. Ethical for the president of the United States? Well, only if you want a crook running the country.... Imagine! Legally stealing from your church!.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/04/1155381/-Breaking-Romney-Paid-Zero-Taxes-From-1996-To-2009
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what, if anything, are the Dems in congress going to do about it?
i.e. another example is GE, a multi billion dollar multi-national corporation-- paid ZERO taxes in 2010, I believe.
Congress created the multiple loopholes, off shoring, etc. which allow the blatant tax evasion by the one percent which in fact has been going on for decades. congress has to fix this problem.
i.e. another example is GE, a multi billion dollar multi-national corporation-- paid ZERO taxes in 2010, I believe.
Congress created the multiple loopholes, off shoring, etc. which allow the blatant tax evasion by the one percent which in fact has been going on for decades. congress has to fix this problem.
then why doesn't romney show us his taxes? He is hiding SOMETHING, and this may be just one of many things.
