DISQUS

Say Anything: Georgia Legislators Have Unpaid Taxes

  • Hawk · 9 months ago
    When you get an extension you have to make an estimated tax payment. If you follow the rules about requesting the extension it is legal and nothing wrong with it. He might be right and might not owe the government anything. In fact the government might owe him money.
  • Jay W. · 9 months ago
    Maybe, but what kind of standard does that set for elected officials? And let's suppose for a minute that he [i]is[/i] owed money.

    In that case, rather than a lack of accountability or responsibility, not filing taxes in order to get that refund shows a lack of common sense.
  • Rob · 9 months ago
    If the tax code is so complicated that not even the people responsible for creating the tax code can comply with it in a timely matter what does that say about our tax code in general?
  • eneils Bailey · 9 months ago
    [quote]I'm beginning to think that having unpaid taxes should be an automatic disqualification from holding political office, be it elected or appointed.[/quote]

    Yoo Boy, I agree with you.

    Whether Democrat or Republican, you should have your ass shamed if you are a tax criminal.
  • jimmypop · 9 months ago
    [quote]I'm beginning to think that having unpaid taxes should be an automatic disqualification from holding political office, be it elected or appointed. [/quote] i am all for pay-to-play in cases like this!
  • Tax Guru · 9 months ago
    It is a tragedy that tax evasion is becoming the norm rather than the exception with our elected officials. We need to take cautious approaches with every future election to ensure this doesn't happen again.