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  • IRS official Lois Lerner is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2013
  • The IRS official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups has told Congress she did nothing wrong.
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IRS, taxes, republicans, politics
  • President Barack Obama, accompanied by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures during their joint news conference, Thursday, May 16, 2013
  • The former chief of the IRS says he doesn't know why his agency targeted tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax exempt status.
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barack obama, IRS, taxes, republicans, politics
  • Apple CEO claims theyre paying their taxes
  • Apple's CEO testified before a Senate subcommittee looking into how the company is sheltering profits outside the US.
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apple, taxes, senate, business
  • Apple CEO Tim Cook
  • A Senate panel says Apple Inc. is avoiding billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates.
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apple, tim cook, taxes, senate, business
  • This Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, photo, shows Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Monday, Aug. 20, 2012
  • Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes.
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apple, taxes, business
  • Gov. Jerry Brown responds to a question concerning his revised 2013-14 state budget plan during a news conference at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
  • The state's independent budget analyst said Friday that California will take in $3.2 billion more than Gov. Jerry Brown estimated.
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jerry brown, california budget crisis, taxes, politics
  • President Barack Obama, accompanied by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures during their joint news conference, Thursday, May 16, 2013
  • Te House Ways and Means Committee chairman says the targeting of the tea party is part of a pattern with the White House.
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barack obama, IRS, taxes, republicans, politics
  • Abuse of tax loophole led to IRS scandal
  • We take a look at how political groups may have taken advantage of a tax loophole meant for "social welfare" organizations.
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IRS, taxes, tea party, republicans, democrats, politics, mark matthews
  • Abuse of tax loophole led to IRS scandal
  • We take a look at how political groups may have taken advantage of a tax loophole meant for "social welfare" organizations.
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IRS, tea party, taxes, republicans, democrats, politics video
  • President Barack Obama, accompanied by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures during their joint news conference, Thursday, May 16, 2013
  • As second top IRS official has announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over the targeting of tea party groups.
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barack obama, IRS, taxes, republicans, politics
  • NorCal Tea Party leader Ginni Rapini
  • We caught up with a NorCal Tea Party leader who says the IRS held up her application for 3 years.
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IRS, tea party, sacramento, barack obama, taxes, politics video
  • NorCal Tea Party leader Ginni Rapini
  • We caught up with a NorCal Tea Party leader who says the IRS held up her application for 3 years.
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tea party, IRS, barack obama, taxes, sacramento, politics, mark matthews
  • Barack Obama
  • The IRS' acting commisioner has resigned after an investigation found the agency improperly targeted conservative groups.
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barack obama, IRS, taxes, republicans, eric holder, politics
  • U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testifies about IRS scandal
  • Lawmakers are questioning U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder over the IRS scandal targeting conservative charities.
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barack obama, IRS, taxes, republicans, eric holder, politics video
  • Eric Holder
  • The Justice Department is opening a criminal investigation into the IRS targeting of the Tea Party.
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barack obama, IRS, taxes, republicans, eric holder, politics video
  • Gov. Jerry Brown
  • Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday proposed a revised budget that would send an extra $2.9 billion to California schools this year.
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jerry brown, california budget crisis, taxes, politics
  • Conservative radio host Melanie Morgan of Novato says her group was audited by the IRS two years ago.
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IRS, taxes, republicans, novato, sacramento, radio, california news
  • IRS
  • Attorney General Eric Holder says he's ordered a Justice Department investigation into the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny.
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barack obama, IRS, taxes, republicans, eric holder, politics
  • IRS
  • President Barack Obama says the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups is "outrageous" and anyone involved needs to be "held fully accountable."
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barack obama, IRS, taxes, republicans, politics
  • California oil dirlling
  • A state senator has proposed taxing oil companies for the oil they extract in California and using the money to fund education.
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california budget crisis, oil, taxes, sacramento, state capitol, politics, nannette miranda
  • Tracy Quijada and John Valentini
  • If you get into trouble with the IRS, they have the Taxpayer Advocate Service people can turn to if they need help.
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IRS, taxes, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Tracy Quijada and John Valentini
  • If you get into trouble with the IRS, they have the Taxpayer Advocate Service people can turn to if they need help.
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IRS, taxes, consumer news
  • Soda.
  • State lawmakers are considering a tax on sugary drinks with bill that is before the State Senate Health Committee.
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sacramento, taxes, california budget crisis, food, obesity, california news, nannette miranda
  • Cooler full of Coca Cola.
  • State lawmakers are considering a tax on sugary drinks with bill that is before the State Senate Health Committee.
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sacramento, taxes, california budget crisis, food, obesity, news
  • The tax deadline is Monday, but theres a small silver lining -- April 15th is becoming one giant Finneys Friday Free Stuff.
  • The tax deadline is today, but there's a small silver lining -- April 15th is becoming one giant Finney's Friday Free Stuff.
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taxes, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Tax payers search through tax forms at the Illinois Department of Revenue in Springfield, Ill., Thursday, April 15, 2010.
  • A handful of Bay Area post offices will stay open late today to allow last minute tax filers to turn in their paperwork.
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taxes, USPS, IRS, local news
  • The tax deadline is Monday, but theres a small silver lining -- April 15th is becoming one giant Finneys Friday Free Stuff.
  • The tax deadline is Monday, but there's a small silver lining -- April 15th is becoming one giant Finney's Friday Free Stuff.
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taxes, consumer news
  • Taxes more complicated for laid off workers
  • Budget cuts and a hiring freeze are taking a toll at the Internal Revenue Service this tax season.
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taxes, IRS, budget cuts, national/world
  • A man eats his lunch.
  • Many Silicon Valley workers who used to enjoy the meal perk are suddenly feeling the heat from the IRS.
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silicon valley, IRS, food, taxes, business, wayne freedman
  • A man eats his lunch.
  • Many Silicon Valley workers who used to enjoy the meal perk are suddenly feeling the heat from the IRS.
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silicon valley, IRS, food, taxes, business
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • Finney talked about tax problems, BART fares, and stores taking your driver's license number.
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taxes, BART, shopping, consumer news
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Monday, Finney talked about tax problems, BART fares, and stores taking your driver's license number for a purchase or return.
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taxes, BART, shopping, 7 on your side
  • It's a good weekend to make a big purchase; because come Monday, the sales tax is going up in several Bay Area counties.
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taxes, shopping, retail, san mateo county, marin county, albany, half moon bay, moraga, fairfield, healdsburg, orinda, sebastopol, vacaville, local news
  • Mark Zuckerberg
  • It might be time for Mark Zuckerberg to unfriend Uncle Sam.
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facebook, mark zuckerberg, IRS, taxes, technology
  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Wednesday, Finney talked about taxes.
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taxes, 7 on your side
  • Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa
  • Former Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa Jr. is expected to plead guilty Monday to five felonies.
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san jose, santa clara county, bankruptcy, taxes, south bay news
  • CCSF students, teachers rally to save school
  • Students and teachers at CCSF staged a walkout from several campuses Thursday and held a rally to save their school.
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san francisco city college, protest, budget cuts, school cuts, taxes, san francisco news, wayne freedman
  • CCSF students, teachers rally to save school
  • Students and teachers at CCSF staged a walkout from several campuses Thursday and held a rally to save their school.
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san francisco city college, protest, budget cuts, school cuts, taxes, news
  • Protest at City College of San Francisco
  • City College of San Francisco has until Friday to prove it's more financially secure, or it could lose its accreditation and close.
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san francisco city college, protest, budget cuts, school cuts, taxes, san francisco news
  • Taxes more complicated for laid off workers
  • A simple omission is leading to a refund delay for up to 600,000 tax returns.
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taxes, business
  • CPUC in Sacramento
  • The CPUC is under scrutiny because they can't account for billions of dollars in fees it collects from utility customers.
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california public utilities commission, taxes, cellphone, politics video
  • President Barack Obama speaks to reporters in the White House briefing room in Washington
  • The impact of the sequester cuts seems minimal so far, but that hasn't alleviated concerns by some over what's to come.
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barack obama, taxes, fiscal cliff, economy, congress, san francisco international airport, politics video
  • President Barack Obama speaks to reporters in the White House briefing room in Washington
  • The sequester could have wide-ranging effects on unemployment benefits and school programs in California.
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barack obama, taxes, fiscal cliff, economy, congress, san francisco international airport, politics video
  • Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa
  • Investigators say Santa Clara County Sup. Shirakawa used public money as his personal piggy bank to fuel a gambling addiction.
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san jose, santa clara county, bankruptcy, taxes, news
  • Californians anxious as sequester cuts loom
  • Barring a last-minute deal in Washington, $85 billion in automatic federal spending cuts will take effect by 9 p.m. Friday.
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sacramento, barack obama, taxes, economy, congress, politics video
  • If federal workers are furloughed, some painful impact will be felt in the Bay Area.
  • If federal workers are furloughed, some painful impact will be felt in the Bay Area.
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barack obama, taxes, fiscal cliff, economy, congress, san francisco international airport, politics video
  • Protest at City College of San Francisco
  • A group of City College of San Francisco students sat down with the Chancellor on Monday to talk about the future of the institution.
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protest, budget cuts, school cuts, san francisco city college, taxes, news
  • Lottery winner Mark Brown
  • A routine habit turned into a winning move when a San Jose man's habit of buying lottery scratchers turned up a million dollar ticket.
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san jose, lottery, animal, taxes, news
  • Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa
  • The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted to hold a special election to replace former Supervisor Shirakawa.
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san jose, santa clara county, bankruptcy, taxes, south bay news
  • Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa
  • The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is meeting Tuesday to decide how it's going to fill George Shirakawa's vacant seat.
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san jose, santa clara county, bankruptcy, taxes, south bay news, david louie