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AtomicKitten

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6. I believe that not only did he pay $0 taxes, but he got huge refund.

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Wed Aug 15, 2012, 11:07 PM

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This is killing me!! DU -- Just what do you think is in those tax returns??? [View all] CatWoman Aug 2012 OP

Amnesty from Swiss Bank Account felony tax evasion is my guess. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #1

ditto Lil Missy Aug 2012 #2

double ditto lonestarnot Aug 2012 #3

zero income tax, there is a difference. lonestarnot Aug 2012 #5

Duly noted. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #9

See post #61. rocktivity Aug 2012 #66

Yep, I think you have a winner nt MrScorpio Aug 2012 #8

dingdingdingdingding! kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #24

Yep. Larry O'Donnell xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #35

Yep. He'd be their tax-dodging 'uhmeyeekan' hero official. Amonester Aug 2012 #36

I think so too! Which is why I am perplexed that he hasn't released them. nt LaydeeBug Aug 2012 #46

Yep, I agree... Spazito Aug 2012 #48

I agree. highplainsdem Aug 2012 #50

Yep. And taking a tax amnesty, like taking a Presidential pardon, requires and admission of Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #55

+1 denverbill Aug 2012 #57

That is simply absurd. You do not find the felony in what they file, just the opposite. 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #58

There was an amnesty offered by the IRS in 2009. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #65

i think he generously gave check after check to planned parenthood spanone Aug 2012 #4

I believe that not only did he pay $0 taxes, but he got huge refund. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #6

That would be the coup de main... Historic NY Aug 2012 #12

He has made out like a bandit under Obama's administration randr Aug 2012 #7

I hadn't thought about that. Good points. avaistheone1 Aug 2012 #28

Vindication PD Turk Aug 2012 #10

He deducted the dents the dog crate made in his car roof jmowreader Aug 2012 #11

I think that you're on to something. n/t FlyinButter Aug 2012 #13

Then there's that. Fifi tried to charge the TB folks for having TB, mentally retarded a fee for lonestarnot Aug 2012 #15

Would it be an impeachable offense...? kentuck Aug 2012 #14

Zero taxes paid for ten years. Ann confirmed it. onehandle Aug 2012 #16

Investment strategies, evidence of HubertHeaver Aug 2012 #17

His refusal to release them only adds fuel to the fire. subterranean Aug 2012 #18

I Kind of Doubt There's a Smoking Gun -- On the Road Aug 2012 #19

It doesn't have to be "illegal" to be blatantly hypocritical and "un-American" if you're running for MADem Aug 2012 #21

An effective tax rate of ZERO for more years than not, and amnesty from his shady Swiss stashes. MADem Aug 2012 #20

I believe within the foreign bank accounts Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #22

A whole lot of super rich people's tax loopholes. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #23

I think he took "special" advantage of the carried over interest provision passed by Bush* Samantha Aug 2012 #25

Lots of possibilities. Lack of 10% to the Mormon Church (after having bragged about doing so.) napi21 Aug 2012 #26

Either it's something that would NEVER allow Mitt to stay in the race (never mind get elected) rocktivity Aug 2012 #27

That pic makes no sense ...... oldhippie Aug 2012 #60

That pic makes PLENTY of sense to THEM, my friend. And "we people" had better keep asking why. rocktivity Aug 2012 #61

Lots of carried-over losses so Mitt-sie could balance income and also off-shore accounts n/t Vogon_Glory Aug 2012 #29

Not only did he not pay taxes, he made money off the government. nt Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #30

simply put: proof that the 1% don't pay their fair share Skittles Aug 2012 #31

Felony evasion of taxes, settled thru amnesty. ;) silvershadow Aug 2012 #32

Nice. Wonder if the Obama camp would know about it. joshcryer Aug 2012 #33

I have no idea, though I can't imagine silvershadow Aug 2012 #34

Hope you're right. It's my favorite theory so far. joshcryer Aug 2012 #37

It would be epic indeed. I'm trying for figure out now how silvershadow Aug 2012 #39

Amnesty happened in 2009 so I don't think McCain would know about that piece of the puzzle. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #67

They may or may not know about it (through official channels) ... Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #68

No.1 guess. Is it is the amnesty thing. That is absolute dynamite to his campaign. Kalidurga Aug 2012 #38

Insider trading TomClash Aug 2012 #40

Wouldn't surprise me in the least. It's probably both. silvershadow Aug 2012 #41

Foriegn blocker corps Gothmog Aug 2012 #42

I could tell you davidpdx Aug 2012 #43

I'd like to add, if, as she claims, that for the past 10 years their investments are locked in a myrna minx Aug 2012 #44

Maybe every theory is true ThoughtCriminal Aug 2012 #45

I think his taxes are clean Courtesy Flush Aug 2012 #47

extent of foreign holdings--was struck by a statement by exxon that because it has so much foreign dembotoz Aug 2012 #49

Devalued stock prices of Bain takeovers, moved those into his IRA, and then inflated the stock price JoePhilly Aug 2012 #51

Obviously something they don't want us to know about. hobbit709 Aug 2012 #52

That's just it.... Bobbie Jo Aug 2012 #53

My guess matt819 Aug 2012 #54

Fruad and criminality, as well as short changing their beloved LDS..... Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #56

He Doesn't Tithe lies and propaganda Aug 2012 #59

Nothing. rrneck Aug 2012 #62

Payments to his other wives. ProSense Aug 2012 #63

WHY WON'T ANYONE IN THE MEDIA ASK THE QUESTION ABOUT THE TAX AMNESTY? swayne Aug 2012 #64

I think the (eventual) disclosure will reveal nothing illegal, yet advertise such an excessive amoun LanternWaste Aug 2012 #69