Karl takes "homestead" property tax exemption on 4 properties concurrently

[elehhhhna]

None of which are his "official" residence, so far:

Sunday, September 4, 2005
Rove assessed $3,400 in back taxes
By Lori Montgomery
The Washington Post

WASHINGTON — Presidential adviser Karl Rove may live in Washington. But in his heart — and for voting purposes — he remains a Texan. Which means he is not legally entitled to the homestead-deduction and property-tax cap he's been getting on his Washington home for the past 3 ½ years.

Last week, the District of Columbia tax collector was alerted to the situation, and Rove agreed to reimburse the District for an estimated $3,400 in back taxes, city officials said. But some Texas officials also are wondering about the place Rove calls home.

In a letter released Friday by the White House, the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) accepted blame for the error, which also has affected numerous members of Congress. The homestead exemption gives D.C. taxpayers a substantial tax break on their primary residences. But starting in 2002, a change in the law made it available only to Washington property owners who do not vote elsewhere, city officials said. That made Rove, and many others, ineligible.

AND:


The story was about tax deductions on two rental cottages that Rove and his wife own in Kerr County, Tex.

Although the Roves were eligible for a tax break in 2001 when they bought the Texas property, a 2002 change to the tax law made them ineligible. They received the break inadvertently, the Post said.

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/northamerica/article_1047316.php/Texas_lawyer_fired_for_talking_about_Rove

AND:

All this arose because Rove has been receiving for 3 1/2 years a homestead tax break and cap on his property tax for his Washington, D.C., home, valued at more than $1.1 million. He also was getting a homestead exemption in Texas for his Austin home he sold in 2003.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8CFNFQG0.html

[Zenlitened]

1. Shucks, we all "inadvertantly" receive thousands of dollars in tax breaks

... now and then, don't we? :crazy:

[blue sky at night]

2. "Laws" are for others to deal with...

thats why the claim that they were following the letter of the law when deciding to hold back on disaster aid is such a crock. These bastards are not allowed to play it both ways, so stick that in your pipe and smoke it Freeper Fascist Assholes!

[barbaraann]

3. oops

wrong thread

[Wordie]

4. This must be what is meant by "It's your money, you outta keep it?" nt

[teach1st]

5. Damn freeloaders... N/T

[PassingFair]

6. Anyone have a picture of the lovely Mrs. Rove?

Just curious...

[elehhhhna]

7. Here's the second photo from google image "karl rove wife". lol

[elehhhhna]

8. Here's the first;

She looks abused. He looks like the Oldman character from Silence of the Lambs 14.

[PassingFair]

10. Ewwww.

She looks just like him, except for the hair....
Maybe it WAS shot with mirrors!

[TahitiNut]

9. She doesn't show up in photographs ...

... or mirrors. :evilgrin: