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Hank Adler is an assistant professor of accounting at Chapman University in Orange, California. Mr. Adler joined Chapman University after retiring as a tax partner at Deloitte & Touche.

The White House Knew Solyndra Was Not Profitable

Hank Adler wrote on October 10th, 2011 at 3:41 pm

Today, the Wall Street Journal disclosed and commented upon an e-mail to Larry Summers regarding the Solyndra loans:
Brad Jones of Redpoint Ventures got to the heart of the Solyndra economy in a December 2009 email to then-National Economic Council director Larry Summers: “The allocation of spending to clean energy is haphazard; the government is just more

38 Comments Topics: government spending, Green Investments, solar power, Solyndra

Solyndra’s Solar Flame-Out

Hank Adler wrote on October 2nd, 2011 at 8:24 am

Basic question for Congress to ask: “Sir, Let’s start with the basics, don’t tell us what you were thinking, tell us if you were thinking.” more

45 Comments Topics: Congress, Obama administration, Solyndra

Just What IS the Buffett Tax?

Hank Adler wrote on September 22nd, 2011 at 10:13 am

Great novelists create characters that give each reader the opportunity to create their own vision of their appearance. The heroine may have dark hair to one reader and be a blonde to another. At the moment, the “Buffett Tax” is the stuff of great fiction. The rate and the calculation are in the eyes of more

21 Comments Topics: Buffett Tax, tax code, Tax Revenue, taxes

Will Perry Win With 16% Unemployment?

Hank Adler wrote on September 6th, 2011 at 8:24 am

Into the presidential race rides another man from Texas, Governor Rick Perry. If this election is about jobs, the Republicans would have to be crazy to nominate anyone else. While the Democrats will try to parse and spin the numbers, Texas has done better than the rest of the nation in creating jobs, perhaps the more

12 Comments Topics: 2012 election, great recession, Hank Perry, unemployment, Weak Economy

Unironic Advice for a Struggling President

Hank Adler wrote on August 22nd, 2011 at 5:16 pm

Like most readers of this site, I read and study the political polls every day. No matter how one feels about the president, the polls for Obama are not good, and recent decisions on key issues may soothe certain political interest groups, while simultaneously poking a finger in the eye of others.
How about working on more

24 Comments Topics: advice, Barack Obama, church, education, high school graduation, President, technology, work hard

Steal This Debt Plan

Hank Adler wrote on August 8th, 2011 at 9:13 am

An early summer drama ended with Congress approving the debt ceiling increase. Now begin three intertwining dramas. First, the government received a debt downgrade. The message from this is clear: the United States of America cannot continue to spend more than forty percent more than it takes in as taxes. more

14 Comments Topics: Debt Increase, Debt Plan, Weak Economy

Some Guidelines for the Debt Negotiations

Hank Adler wrote on July 15th, 2011 at 12:23 am

As the ‘negotiations’ over the debt limit stumble sideways, there are a few things that each party should consider. more

64 Comments Topics: advice, Congressional GOP, Debt Crisis, debt limit, Debt Negotiations, obama negotiations

Fiscal Stimulus Didn’t Work, Now What?

Hank Adler wrote on July 5th, 2011 at 12:00 am

A White House report touting the success of the fiscal stimulus program is not the good news it is reported to be. more

29 Comments Topics: Economic Growth, economy, jobs, stimulus, unemployment

California’s Electoral College Dodge

Hank Adler wrote on June 2nd, 2011 at 1:19 pm

For the third time in five years, California’s state assembly passed a measure backing a national popular vote. But bypassing the electoral college could backfire. more

40 Comments Topics: elections, electoral college

Biden’s Return: Exhibit A for Tax Reform

Hank Adler wrote on May 9th, 2011 at 1:08 pm

If you need proof that federal income taxes could be simplified, take a look at the Bidens: a fairly uncomplicated financial situation that requires an 18 page return. more

5 Comments Topics: income tax, IRS, Joe Biden

What Washington Can Learn from Baseball’s Commish

Hank Adler wrote on April 22nd, 2011 at 10:10 pm

Tim Geithner and Obama could learn a lot from baseball commissioner Bud Selig’s bold decision to take over management of the Los Angeles Dodgers. more

9 Comments Topics: baseball, Bud Selig, White House

How the Super-Rich Scored on Tax Day

Hank Adler wrote on April 18th, 2011 at 7:35 am

This year, the IRS reports that the average federal income tax rate on the 400 highest adjusted gross incomes is 17%. Want to know how? Just look to the tax code. more

16 Comments Topics: capital gains, charitable giving, taxes

The Dems’ Lose-Lose Charity Tax Spike

Hank Adler wrote on March 28th, 2011 at 10:46 am

Democrats are again looking at eliminating the charitable giving deduction. But this won’t just hurt donors or the needy. It’ll hit government too – in the pocketbook. more

11 Comments Topics: charitable giving, tax code, tax reform

Geithner’s Small Business Tax Hike

Hank Adler wrote on March 8th, 2011 at 7:31 am

This week, Congress is considering reforms to the tax code. One proposal though could slam small businesses with the same rules and rates that govern large corporations. more

6 Comments Topics: economy, jobs, recession, small business, taxes

Fighting the Deficit with Tax Reform

Hank Adler wrote on February 28th, 2011 at 12:36 pm

Congress is once again considering revamping the tax code. While real reform is years off, a few easy reforms could make a good dent in the deficit. more

12 Comments Topics: debt, deficit, employment, Social Security, taxation

Obama’s Charity Tax Hike

Hank Adler wrote on February 15th, 2011 at 10:11 am

Obama’s budget proposes a reduction in the the tax deduction for charitable giving. Why’s the president’s budget hitting Americans for donating to charity? more

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The Coming State Budget Crunch

Hank Adler wrote on January 4th, 2011 at 8:03 am

With the House focused on repealing health reform, another problem is going unnoticed: the large number of states having trouble paying their bills. more

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The Dems’ (Last Minute) Estate Tax Gamble

Hank Adler wrote on December 15th, 2010 at 2:53 pm

The Dems had two years to craft an estate tax plan. Why then wait until the last moment to make the issue their tax policy line in the sand? more

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Washington’s Never-Ending Tax Cut Fight

Hank Adler wrote on December 13th, 2010 at 1:35 pm

At a recent tax policy symposium, I was struck by the extent to which business leaders have lost faith in Washington’s ability to craft a coherent tax policy. more

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