Category Archives: Taxes

The Future of Fairfax County – Part II

Posted on September 17, 2014 by matt ohern

(Editor’s Note: Fairfax County is the largest county in our state. This article points to some disturbing issues which could impact not only that county but the state. Fairfax County is currently the anchor of the Northern Virginia’s economy. This … Continue reading →

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Virginia, Stop Getting Slapped

Posted on January 2, 2014 by matt ohern

“There ought to be a law,” is not a phrase that slips easily from my keyboard. Generally, I think there are far too many laws and, particularly, too many new laws. Old laws that have long outlived any usefulness are too seldom … Continue reading →

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Taxpayers Underwrite IRS Full-Time Union Workers

Posted on July 10, 2013 by matt ohern

Did you know that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) actually pays the salary (no, we taxpayers pay the salary) of 200 employees who work full time on labor union business? All this even as IRS furloughs employees and cuts back … Continue reading →

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Time for Serious Tax Restructuring in Virginia

Posted on April 4, 2013 by matt ohern

Now that the nagging issue of our transportation needs has been settled for the foreseeable future, it is time to turn to serious tax reform that can grow our economy, provide more spending money for our citizens, and relieve businesses of some … Continue reading →

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Raising Payroll Taxes to Save Social Security will Cost the Average Worker $73,000

Posted on January 24, 2013 by matt ohern

(Publisher’s note:  The financial solvency of Social Security impacts Virginia, young and old alike.  This column is one perspective.) To resolve Social Security’s looming financial shortfalls, one of the primary ideas being promoted is to raise taxes. Such a proposal … Continue reading →

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