Last week, Politico asked the offices of all 99 sitting senators to say who prepares their taxes, whether they or the Internal Revenue Service has ever discovered an error on returns they’ve filed, and whether they’ve ever had to pay back taxes. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Journalism doesn't have to be a work of art to be effective and relevant, as the Politico shows in this piece. Reporting here was simple and straightforward but enterprising, as 99 Senators were asked to disclose who prepares their taxes and whether they've ever experienced any errors or discrepancies on returns. A good scrub. Nothing glamorous, but I wish we saw more of this kind of reporting.
