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| Sebelius admits errors, pays $7,000 in back taxes |
| 2009-04-01 |
| Health and Human Services nominee Kathleen Sebelius recently corrected three years of tax returns and paid more than $7,000 in back taxes after finding "unintentional errors" - the latest tax troubles for an Obama administration nominee. The Kansas governor explained the changes to senators in a letter dated Tuesday that the administration released. She said they involved charitable contributions, the sale of a home and business expenses. Sebelius said she filed the amended returns as soon as the errors were discovered by an accountant she hired to scrub her taxes in preparation for her confirmation hearings. She and her husband, Gary, a federal magistrate judge in Kansas, paid a total of $7,040 in back taxes and $878 in interest to amend returns from 2005-2007. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #12 "Mistakes were made" - passive voice uber alles! |
| Posted by: mojo 2009-04-01 17:41 |
| #11 Also, shut down production of a clean coal plant outside Garden City, KS because of pollution concerns. Brought in the Sierra Club and everything. The citizens wanted it, but when it came to override the veto the bluer counties sided with sebelius and prevented the override. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2009-04-01 17:25 |
| #10 And, good point GORT. Maybe one of those 'special lending institution deals'? |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2009-04-01 16:36 |
| #9 Well, she is a career politician who made all the right moves to advance up the ladder. Made her name as the insurance comissioner and kicked out a lot of companies, many of which were predators but sure helped her win the election when the previous governor (Graves) reached term limit. Her original intent was to run in Brownback's US Senate district when he announced his retirement after his term ends, but likely found out she couldn't win against Republican US Representatives Moran vs. Roberts who subsequently announced their interest in that seat. It is understood that she is very pro-choice though her record does not necessarily reflect that popular belief, with a conservative (D and R) state congress and electorate. Her second and final term as governor expires in 2010. As for strange theories, one could put out there for debate that if the fed wanted to make itself an insurance provider she would be the face to put on the brochure. She is well spoken and would have TV appeal for youngers as a grandmother figure and olders as one of them. She has always towed the party line; ex. Greensburg - took her 2 days to make a statement (joke around here was it took her that long to realize that Kansas extends west of Wichita) and if y'all remember it was "Can't respond adequately because the KS NG is overseas." (which was BS) and "Gonna turn it into the greenest community in the world. Get it, green, Greensburg." (which continues to be BS its not much more than a showroom floor) That is, called into headquarters for the narrative. Didn't complain when after candidate Obama called Kansans a bunch of racists just a day or two after Sebelius put together a big rally for him and gave her endorsement (she apparently has a lot of carry with the governor's club). |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2009-04-01 16:33 |
| #8 So far, all nominees cheat on taxes and have one really big bad idea. What is her really big and bad idea? |
| Posted by: whatadeal 2009-04-01 15:28 |
| #7 Interesting. My lending institution demands that I pay off the note immediately and in full if I no longer own the home that is collateral for the note. |
| Posted by: GORT 2009-04-01 12:59 |
| #6 Good question - perhaps they sold it to their son so he could warehouse his prison fun board game somewhere other than the Governor's Mansion, which was illegal (and promptly solved to be fair, IIRC). Heard about this after turning in my tax info - super. She would be a good fit since she funneled state money to the bluer districts and attempted an illegal budgetary procudure under guise of state duress during her tenure. She slated education money, tens of millions, for rennovations at state universities while at the same time cutting budgets for k-12. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2009-04-01 12:55 |
| #5 Sorry folks but I give her a "hold" judgment on this one. They sold a house and some reason continued payments (????) for some time after the sale and deducted those payments from taxes. Deduction rejected during audit for the job as they didn't own the house at the time. Considering the tax laws this might warrant a pass. I DO wonder who they were selling to that they would continue payments after the sale. Family? |
| Posted by: tipover 2009-04-01 11:42 |
| #4 I was going to apply for one of those high-paying Federal jobs but I wasn't eligible--I have paid my taxes on a regular basis. I need to let my taxes lapse for a couple of years to be eligible. I would have to be a dhimmicrat too. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2009-04-01 10:35 |
| #3 Obama staff and cabinet vetting question: #47: Do you now, or have you ever had Federal or State tax filing difficulties, penalties, indictments, convictions, seizures, liens, or other tax related difficulties. a. Yes [___] b. No [___] c. Decline to answer based on 5th Amendment rights against self incrimination [___] If you answered (a.) or (c.) to question 47, give yourself a hearty pat on the back and proceed to question 48. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-04-01 10:16 |
| #2 Ah. Ye Olde "Honest Mistake"... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-04-01 10:01 |
| #1 Sebelius said they "mistakenly believed" the payments were still deductible. Sounds like they prepared the returns themselves. You get what you pay for... |
| Posted by: Raj 2009-04-01 08:22 |