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David Herzig

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Partner at BDT & MSD Partners. Former @friedkingroup, @EY_Tax and @gt_law. Recovering Law Professor. Bylines: @nytimes, @wsj, @washingtonpost. Views mine.
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If Elected, What Happens When President Trump's Taxes Gets Audited?

If Elected, What Happens When President Trump's Taxes Gets Audited?

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced in an interview with the Associated Press on Wednesd…

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What If Trump Becomes President While His Tax Returns Are Under IRS Audit?

What If Trump Becomes President While His Tax Returns Are Under IRS Audit?

Could a President Trump create leverage in an IRS audit for his personal gain? The short answer is yes, since…

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Could Prince Estate End Up Following Michael Jackson's Into Tax Court?

Could Prince Estate End Up Following Michael Jackson's Into Tax Court?

Whatever his estate says his catalog and right of publicity are worth, IRS auditors are likely to say they're…

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For Tax Day, A Simpler And Better Way

For Tax Day, A Simpler And Better Way

What if there were a better way to file our taxes? Clearly, there has to be a better system. As we are all …

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Donald Trump suggests he was audited because of his 'strong Christian faith.' Here's why that's u...

Donald Trump suggests he was audited because of his 'strong Christian faith.' Here's why that's u...

Thursday's Republican debate surprisingly featured the intersection of religion and taxes, an issue many see …

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Why All Investors Should Worry About Drop In Yahoo Stock

Why All Investors Should Worry About Drop In Yahoo Stock

Should ordinary investors worry about the drop in price of Yahoo YHOO -1.42% stock? Basically, yes. The grea…

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Why we should stop slamming Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's philanthropic plans

Why we should stop slamming Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's philanthropic plans

For people who voluntarily decided to part with some $45 billion, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are gett…

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The Tax Boondoggle Donald Trump Should Attack, But Didn't

The Tax Boondoggle Donald Trump Should Attack, But Didn't

Donald Trump sure knows how to pour gasoline on the dying embers of an issue—in this case, the carried intere…

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Penalty For Holding: Why The NFL Should Be Forced To Keep Its Tax Exemption

Penalty For Holding: Why The NFL Should Be Forced To Keep Its Tax Exemption

Many people think there are too many tax-exempt entities. Every time news breaks that there are tax-exemptio…

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Racist Fraternities Should Have Their Tax-Exempt Status Revoked

Racist Fraternities Should Have Their Tax-Exempt Status Revoked

The video of an inexcusable racist chant by members of the University of Oklahoma chapter of the Sigma Alpha …

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The Supreme Court Will Rule in Favor of Gay Marriage for the Most Practical of Reasons

The Supreme Court Will Rule in Favor of Gay Marriage for the Most Practical of Reasons

For years people have been trying to predict what the Supreme Court will do about same-sex marriage. That spe…

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