Here ya go..... Bernie's tax returns, as promised

[Lazy Daisy]

Now.... whatcha got?
[link:https://berniesanders.com/tax-returns/|]

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

1. NEVER ENOUGH!! Let the bashing begin!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[Lazy Daisy]

2. But what about

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

5. IKR!! But, but, but... they'll never tire of bashing Bernie.

You'd think, maybe, just ONCE they could admit they were wrong about Bernie... all those claiming Bernie would never release his tax returns because he was "HIDING SOMETHING"... yeahhhh riiiiight!!


Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[shanny]

28. It's a mystery, isn't it?

To recycle an old joke, often re-worked for Obama: Jesus walks on water; his opponents shriek, "He can't swim!"

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

29. Hahaha... I used a variation of that same line in another thread. Great minds think alike!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[Atticus]

23. Still waiting for an answer in the other thread. Slip your mind or are you refusing to answer? nt

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

30. Tick tock... no answer to my response. I don't blame ya.

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[Atticus]

35. Projection does not become you, but it is pretty hilarious! nt

[NurseJackie]

33. Oh, please! Nobody here is bashing Bernie.

[Nanjeanne]

3. And his statement regarding the taxes.

“These tax returns show that our family has been fortunate. I am very grateful for that, as I grew up in a family that lived paycheck to paycheck and I know the stress of economic insecurity. That is why I strive every day to ensure every American has the basic necessities of life, including a livable wage, decent housing, health care and retirement security. I consider paying more in taxes as my income rose to be both an obligation and an investment in our country. I will continue to fight to make our tax system more progressive so that our country has the resources to guarantee the American Dream to all people.”

And this pretty much sums it up:

Daniel Shaviro, a New York University School of Law professor of taxation, who examined the 2018 return at the request of The Post, said the return was straightforward.

“He didn’t do a whole lot, economically or tax-wise, other than earn his Senate salary, Social Security income, and book royalties, as well as paying state and local taxes and giving about $19,000 to charity,” Shaviro said. “This clearly is not the tax return of someone who does either a lot of tax planning or complex investing.”

The earliest return released yesterday, for 2009, was done by hand, which may indicate that the Sanders did the taxes themselves. It showed they had total income of $314,742. All of the other returns have typed entries.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bernie-sanders-and-his-wife-earned-17-million-in-last-two-years-returns-show/2019/04/15/442d02a4-5f84-11e9-87b8-3f2ec40cd81c_story.html?utm_term=.eed56ac53118

Not terribly exciting.

[jalan48]

4. The "But he's a Millionaire!!!!!" is the new rallying cry.

There will always be something.

[pangaia]

7. Appalling is it not...

Shit, my sister is a millionaire( I don;t know how many millions,, not many)

The live very simply, with their rottwilers in Long Beach, CA. I will admit they bought a heater for the dogs who stay in the garage.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

6. But but but...

[ecstatic]

8. My question, after reading the summary

In 2018, the Sanders donated 3.4 percent of their adjusted gross income to charity. Overall, their charitable giving does not account for additional charitable proceeds from one of Sanders’ books, The Speech, which are donated directly to charity. The Sanders do not take a tax deduction for those contributions, so they do not show up on their tax returns. The Sanders’ donations have gone primarily to senior centers, low-income organizations, educational entities, and environmental and housing advocacy groups.

This last paragraph comes across as kind of defensive. Since they brought it up... I'm curious: Is there any documented evidence of the donations that were given "directly to charity" prior to 2018?

[Lazy Daisy]

11. His book The Speech

came out in 2011, so I'm sure there is documentation of the proceeds being donated each and every year since then. They just don't claim them as a tax write off.

[W_HAMILTON]

9. Scanning through them...

It looks like they amended their 2017 tax return just earlier this month -- what for?

[W_HAMILTON]

10. Nevermind, I see what for:

They amended their return because they previously checked that they had an interest in a foreign account, but their return was amended to say that, no, they did not...

I'm sure this will be followed up on.

[ecstatic]

14. How can you tell? And why are the copies so raggedy looking? nt

[W_HAMILTON]

16. If you scroll to the very end, there is a 1040X.

I couldn't figure out what it was for, since there were no numbers entered. I looked a little more closely, and the reason for amending it was listed and it was because they had mistakenly entered that they had a foreign bank account when they did not. They also used a paid preparer to prepare the amended return.

[bahrbearian]

12. That doesn't explain his $700 Winter Coat

Who pays $700 for a coat, a Capitalist does thats who. I could see him spending that much on a purse or shoes, but a winter coat?
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[Lazy Daisy]

13. You forgot the sarcasm emoji right?

I'm sure you're not going to go down that road right?

[bahrbearian]

18. .

[workinclasszero]

15. But...but...but...but...

[TexasTowelie]

17. There is already commentary that those are not full tax returns.

Link to tweet

[MaryMagdaline]

19. I don't itemize my charitable contributions - I keep the receipts in case I'm audited

I just add them up and give the total

[melman]

20. lol

A tweet from "Brit from Ohio" That's some commentary.

[Ace Rothstein]

22. From a quick glance at her tweets, she seems a bit nutty as well.

A strange obsession with Bernie.

[melman]

26. Yes

A lot of the tweeters that get quoted here are like that.

[TexasTowelie]

25. Don't worry.

The tax returns will be examined and questions will arise. I'm not going to examine them since the only tax returns that I looked at in any detail were the insurance company I used to work for and my own returns.

Besides, just because he released his returns doesn't make it any more likely that people will vote for Bernie. There are other fantastic Democratic candidates that are better leaders who know how to unite the Democratic Party.

[bahrbearian]

21. That where I get all my Tax advice from.

BRIT: @thatgirlfrmOhio

[Lazy Daisy]

24. I'm sure there is

I'm sure there's all kinds of "commentary"

It will never be enough.

As for me, don't care. There are lines, if crossed, I would change my vote to another candidate. Already have that person in mind. Bernie hasn't even come close to those lines.

[shanny]

27. part of the 1%!!!11!

I noticed there was a least one new post yesterday Demanding to see the returns! even tho they had been promised for today...had to get one more dig in under the wire.

Now moving on to he's Rich!

2-3 years ago there was at least one poster here claiming that he wasn't rich enough, that after so many years with a good salary he clearly didn't know how to manage his money and was therefore unqualified to run the government...

as if it were somehow a badge of honor to enrich oneself while in office

[BannonsLiver]

31. As promised....three years ago.

[David__77]

32. Any hand raised against Sanders will end up striking others.

...

[Generic Brad]

34. I wonder why he didn't release them last time?

Whoever advised him in his last run did him a disservice on this subject. I'm glad his tax returns are anti-climactic.

[bloom]

36. fyi

Link to tweet

[R B Garr]

37. So they aren't really his taxes, then, considering they are revised/redacted.

I guess it’s clear now what he meant by having to go through them and cross the t’s and dot the i’s.

[MyNameGoesHere]

38. It's a great thing.

The Independent Senator from Vermont is to be congratulated on his transparency and newly acquired membership to the 1%. So now that he has joined Democrats in being transparent bravo.

[NCLefty]

39. Awesome. He's all set to run on the Independent ticket!

j/k :p