Alan Joel

Alan Joel has been a practicing CPA in NYC for more than 40 years. He loves liberty and writes on the politics of taxes at his popular blog, AlanJoelNY.com

Most Recent Articles by Alan Joel:

Sworn Testimony this morning, IRS admits WH knew about Lerner emails in April June 20, 2014
This is worse than Watergate, indeed
The Media Was Complicit in the VA Scandal June 19, 2014
Government should not be handling our health systems.That secret waiting lists existed shows just how far the government went to hide its own incompetence
Did A Failed Medical Scheduling Project at the VA Contribute to the Secret Lists? June 16, 2014
The Obama Administration knew about the “secret waiting lists”as early as 2010.
IRS Loses Lerner Emails—But What About the TIGTA Report? June 15, 2014
See how it works? Since the IRS cannot produce any hardcopy evidence of corroboration, the Obama Administration and its agencies are conveniently spared
The Tea Party Turns Five February 19, 2014
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus bill
ObamaCare Lies January 25, 2014
ObamaCare costs will soar in this country because not nearly enough people have wanted to enroll. ObamaCare, and President Obama, are rife with inconsistencies
Flashback—The 1913 Tax Return Form Was Only 4 Pages January 18, 2014
The 1913 tax form is a good argument for the need for comprehensive tax reform
Hillary Clinton will run on repealing Obamacare January 6, 2014
Whatever the case, running on repealing ObamaCare is a win-win for Hillary
How to Solve Detroit’s Pension System Problem in One Easy Step December 10, 2013
Switch to defined contribution plans for unions
Obamacare Architect Now Says If You Want to Keep Your Doctor, You Have To Pay More December 9, 2013
Architect of Obamacare, Zeke Emanuel
Obamacare “Essential Benefits” Rendered Most Current Health Plans Obsolete December 2, 2013
The great bait-and-switch of ObamaCare
Irregular Circumstances—Not Policy—Have Reduced the Deficit So Far This Year November 25, 2013
Obama is still running huge annual deficits
De Blasio and The Triborough Amendment: The Impending Fiscal Crisis For NYC November 23, 2013
Ever-expanding costs of public service union wages and benefits
We Finally Have The Real Reason Behind ObamaCare: Discrimination and Wealth Transfer November 15, 2013
Healthcare, "Genetic Winners", "Lottery Winners"
84 Years Since Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash October 29, 2013
Black Tuesday
Hurricane Sandy and Government Machinations: One Year Later October 27, 2013
The Democrats still have the gall to sound the call for more taxes
Are Obamacare Enrollment Pressures Unconstitutional? October 22, 2013
Any attempt to pressure, threaten or even imply some sort of wrongdoing by those choosing to not buy insurance would be clearly unconstitutional.
Detroit’s $320 Million Federal Aid Package October 21, 2013
No emergency for use of federal funds to Detroit. No Katrina. No Sandy--only decades of fiscal irresponsibility, corruption, mismanagement
150 Days Since the Treasury Department Reports Have Shown No Increase in Debt October 13, 2013
Open-endedness of the position of Obama's Admin. regarding the debt ceiling should raise some red flags
Bush Tax Cuts vs Obamacare—Same Playbook, Different Reactions & Blame (of course) October 8, 2013
Republicans need to continue to follow the Democrat’s example and resolve in 2012 and hold their ground on this monumental issue.
Congressional Chicken or Egg October 7, 2013
Let’s please get our spending sequence straight and financial house in order
Obama says “I shouldn’t have to offer anything”. He already has October 1, 2013
So please, Mr. Obama, don’t offer us anything more. Your ideas have been tried and found wanting. Get out of the way
Obama’s speech on the debt ceiling in 2013 vs 2006 September 19, 2013
President Obama vs. Senator Obama
Disparate Impact and the IRS September 9, 2013
IRS falls directly under the purview of the Executive Branch, why is Obama not directly responsible, culpable for the IRS abuse?
Obamacare is the “Law of the Land” (except when it’s not) August 14, 2013
Invoking the “law of the land” when chastising your political opponents, while simultaneously ignoring the “law of the land” for political convenience is the height of executive hubris
The Liberty of Risk June 16, 2013
Obama and the Death of Capitalism, Taxes, Regulations, Lawsuits
Debunking the Myth of Social Security Solvency June 4, 2013
What the Trustees report actually says and what it means
The “Not Me” Administration June 2, 2013
Tea Party has been vindicated. It concern about a government-too-big has proven to be unequivocally and terrifyingly true
The Barack H Obama Foundation Received Tax Exempt Status in 30 Days in 2011 May 14, 2013
The plot thickens, as the apologies ring hollow
Timeline of the IRS Scandal May 13, 2013
The Anatomy of an IRS Process