Can a vacation home in distant hills make a commuting Manhattan office worker a New York resident taxpayer? Hint: Yes.
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The Adirondack Tax Trap
Dishonor Killings, Abroad And At Home
‘Honor killings’ occur abroad, but our own domestic violence scourge shares its roots and society’s resignation toward it.
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When The Middleman Disappears
Workers and employers alike were betrayed when a payroll processor failed to deliver, amid an alleged $70 million fraud.
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Duly Noted
Tax Relief For ‘Accidental Americans.’ Virtually all children born in the United States, and many born outside the United States with at least one U.S. citizen parent, acquire American citizenship at birth. Because U.S. citizens are subject to tax on their worldwide income regardless of where they reside, this has created complications for many individuals who were unaware of their American tax obligations.
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Where Are The Birds?
A new report estimates continental bird populations have shrunk by 3 billion in 50 years. It isn’t too late to turn the tide.
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Dinwiddie Should Play Carefully With His Contract
Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets wants to securitize part of his contract. It could pay off – if he plays it right.
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Motorcades In ‘Paradise’
Mike Pence didn’t pave paradise and put up a parking lot, but he took a motorcade where cars are banned. Few are singing his praises.
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The Hidden Risk Of Budget Airfare
The collapse of another carrier shows that discount travel works best when you have time and money for a plan B.
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Prorogation And Impeachment
Crises centered on impeachment (in the U.S.) and prorogation (in the U.K.) illustrate the critical difference a written Constitution can make to a government.
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Stripping Coal From The Prairie Economy
In one corner of the northern Great Plains, coal has staved off the region’s rural economic decline. That may soon end.
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