Author Archives: Dee Hodges

(Published in the Baltimore Sun, December 16, 2014)

In recent years, Maryland has substantially raised tobacco taxes. Its current rates of $2 for a pack of cigarettes and 15 percent to 70 percent for other tobacco products like cigars are among the highest in the country. The state enjoys a huge …….

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People vs. Government.  HT: Pete Friedlander

The Obama Administration and Congressional Democrats passed the Affordable Healthcare Act by insisting that it was not a tax.  We now know otherwise:

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We hope that you enjoyed the movie  “Unfair – Exposing the IRS”.  As a taxpayer, by definition you are a member of our Association.  Please click on the tab above to join our mailing list.  We will keep you up to date on egregious legislation that will affect your wallet.

Please send us your IRS “horror stories” as we would like to compile true examples of government overreach.  You may email the stories to our President, Dee Hodges, at mdtaxes@comcast.net

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The Cato Institute released a report grading governors across the country over their recent fiscal policies and how well they’ve tried to rein in taxes and spending. Maryland, with O’Malley  [and Brown] ranked low – better than bottom placed California but WELL behind Pennsylvania, New Jersey and West Virginia.  (Virginia was NOT in the analysis).

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In a fall 2007 Special Session, at the request of the O’Malley/Brown Administration, the sales tax was hiked 20% from 5% to 6% in a solely partisan vote. An analysis by Dee Hodges for the Maryland Taxpayers Association of the rate increase effects over the following six years, concluded that it has been a failure.   Continue reading →

For one day only, at selected movie theaters in Maryland, you will be able to see an important and explosive expose’ of the IRS called “Unfair – Exposing the IRS”.

Save the date:  Tuesday, October 14, at 7:00 PM

Click HERE for the explosive trailer.
Click HERE for the movie site and movie locations.

Per the movie’s website: “The film is executive produced by John Sullivan, producer of the smash hit documentaries “2016: Obama’s America” and “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.” Directing is Judd Saul, an award-winning director and activist, whose documentary Frag changed the professional video gaming industry. Producing is nationally syndicated radio talk show host Craig Bergman, a veteran campaigner who brings to the project his experience”.