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Rangel Admits Unreported Ways and Means
September 05, 2008 7:35 AM
Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., the powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, now admits some ways and means he hadn't told the IRS about.
The New York Times reports that Rangel never reported to the state or federal government the more than $75,000 in income he gleaned from renting out a $500-a-night beachfront villa he has owned since 1988 at the Punta Cana Yacht Club in the Dominican Republic.
Rangel issued a statement saying: "I have asked my accountant to review all the data recently made available to me by the Punta Cana Hotel in the Dominican Republic concerning my investment 20 or so years ago in purchasing a unit in that hotel for occasional use over the years. Once my accountant obtains and verifies the facts, I will follow his recommendations."
Rangel's attorney, Lanny Davis, says Rangel will likely file amendments to his tax returns.
"Davis said the congressman did not realize he had to declare the money as income, and was unaware of the semiannual payments from the resort because his wife, Alma, handled the family finances and conferred with their accountant, John Viardi, on tax matters," the Times reports.
- jpt
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WOW Mc. and Palin heading the Justice Dept.
No wonder the Dem's are so worried.
Wanna bet we get a whole bunch of Admendments to Democrats polititions tax returns in the next few weeks. LOL
Posted by: Rick | Sep 5, 2008 4:19:39 PM
But Charlie wants to raise your taxes
Posted by: Rick | Sep 5, 2008 4:16:00 PM
Culture of Corruption-oh wait....I'm sorry. Democrats only cared about that two years ago. Now that they're in power, they just stash the cash in the fridge.
Posted by: Scott Malensek | Sep 5, 2008 4:13:31 PM
"Davis said the congressman did not realize he had to declare the money as income.
Then what the hell is doing chairman of the Ways and Means comity
Posted by: Rick | Sep 5, 2008 4:13:25 PM
This is what Ted Stevens got in trouble for. Come on media, get out of Alaska and start covering real news.
Posted by: Jerry | Sep 5, 2008 4:12:52 PM
I think PALIN needs to look at Charlies books
Posted by: Rick | Sep 5, 2008 4:07:47 PM
He should've kept the money in William Jefferson's freezer!
Posted by: John | Sep 5, 2008 4:06:21 PM
I see Rangel and McCain have something in common. Their wives handle the family finances.
Posted by: kat | Sep 5, 2008 12:51:19 PM
Documents released Tuesday by the University of Illinois at Chicago shed some light on Barack Obama’s relationship with William Ayers, a founding member of the 1960s and 1970s radical group the Weather Underground.
Obama’s association with Ayers, who now teaches at the university, has become an issue in the Illinois senator’s presidential campaign. The Weather Underground took credit for several nonfatal bombings on targets that included the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol, and critics accuse Obama of rubbing elbows with an unabashed 1960s radical.
Obama has said that, although he knew Ayers as a professor involved in community outreach efforts in Chicago, he doesn’t share Ayers’ extreme views.
The massive collection of newly released documents — 140 boxes full of them — includes agendas that clearly put Obama and Ayers in the same room for meetings of Chicago Annenberg Challenge, an educational initiative that Ayers was instrumental in starting and that Obama chaired in the 1990s.
Posted by: Samantha | Sep 5, 2008 10:59:49 AM
suprised that ABC would air this story, being so busy digging up dirt on McCain and Palin. Another Democrat who's a crook. All obama supporters.
Posted by: Russ | Sep 5, 2008 10:16:32 AM
"Davis said the congressman did not realize he had to declare the money as income,
Is he not the chair of the comittee that writes tax law?
Posted by: smith | Sep 5, 2008 10:01:15 AM
No it is not a jinx. That's the only kind of people willing to associate with Obama and vice versa.
Posted by: geevill | Sep 5, 2008 10:00:29 AM
Rangel is a crook. He is a politician who should know better, but used his position to hide his crimes.
As an example to all, he should be given the maximum sentence for his crimes.
(Question: You notice how lots and lots of people associated directly or indirectly with Obama are getting into trouble? Detroit Mayor, Rangel, Rev. Wright, Rezko, others----is Obama a jinx?)
Posted by: Sally J. | Sep 5, 2008 9:48:17 AM
Leonard...you are right! It used to be the other way around! What the heck happened?
Posted by: Ed | Sep 5, 2008 9:45:31 AM
Another Detroit's Bafoomey Kilpatrick.
This is bad for Charlie Rangel because he is very much trusted and respected in NY, and in the Senate. People voting for Obama better save up some money to get him out of jail.
Posted by: Mrs.Phoenix | Sep 5, 2008 9:43:03 AM
>>>>>"Davis said the congressman did not realize he had to declare the money as income, and was unaware of the semiannual payments from the resort because his wife, Alma, handled the family finances and conferred with their accountant, John Viardi, on tax matters," the Times reports.
When in trouble, hide behind the wife.
ugh
Posted by: Joseyj | Sep 5, 2008 9:42:14 AM
geevil,
That makes a great story. Should should write that script and make some friends in Hollywood.
Posted by: Leonard Peltier | Sep 5, 2008 9:40:12 AM
jhw,
True. If we were to start naming every sex scandal from a personality attached to one ideological polarity or the other they would need to get more servers.
Posted by: Leonard Peltier | Sep 5, 2008 9:39:00 AM
It's not about the money. It's about sending a message.
I guess the Obama people are sending a message to Clinton loyalists.
Posted by: geevill | Sep 5, 2008 9:37:07 AM
Lee: "Does the name John Edwards ring a bell?"
Ex-senator, early-out candidate (did he outlast Kucinich this time 'round?), currently holds no position in the Democratic party, never implicated in anything illegal. What about him, and why do I care?
Posted by: jhw539 | Sep 5, 2008 9:35:07 AM
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