The White House released President Obama?s tax returns Friday, setting the stage for a political showdown over a central election year issue.
Obama and his wife Michelle earned $789,674 last year and paid more than $160,000 in taxes, according to the President?s tax documents.
He paid an effective tax rate of 20.5% ? a higher rate than that enjoyed by his likely November opponent, Mitt Romney.
Obama?s rate is currently lower than those of many Americans who earn less than he does, but it would increase if his proposed Buffett Rule passes.
?The Buffett Rule would ask the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share while protecting families making under $250,000 from seeing their taxes go up,? said White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.
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Romney, who White Beats Pro drew heat during the height of the GOP primary season for being slow to release his returns, has filed an extension on his 2011 tax forms, his campaign said.
Defying the tradition of presidential candidates releasing tax returns from every year, michael kors signature tote Romney only published his 2010 returns and an estimate from 2011.
According to the estimate, the Romneys are expected to pay $6.2 million in taxes on income of $42.5 million over the two years.
They would have an effective tax rate of 15.4% ? far less than that paid by most middle-class Americans. Romney pays the low rate because his income mainly comes from investments. The revelation became a source of controversy during the early part of the GOP primary season, and Democrats hope it will again in the fall.
Congress will vote next week on the Buffett Rule, which is shaping up to be a win-win scenario for the President.
If it passes, Obama will score a significant legislative victory. If it is defeated in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives, the President will try to paint the Republicans as the party of the rich.
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Administration officials also said that any profits the President makes from his 2010 children?s book, ?Of Thee I Sing,? will be donated to the Fisher House Foundation, which helps veterans and military families receiving medical treatment.
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?Definitely. We all know that,? Nicks said on Thursday. ?We all know what I can bring to the table when I?m out there. Right now it?s just a matter of making sure I?m able to compete at the highest level when I?m out there. It?s just a matter of me taking care of my body. ?(Friday) will be the defining day.?
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As good as the offense has been this season, the Giants know how much they need Nicks for NHL Hockey Jerseys their eventual playoff push. In the last three weeks the Giants have gotten big games from Nicks? substitutes, including Ramses Barden (9 catches, 138 yards at Carolina), Domenik Hixon (6-114 at Philly) and Rueben Randle (6-82 vs. Cleveland).
But Nicks had a big game of his own, catching 10 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown in the Giants? wild Week??2 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when he was still recovering from offseason foot surgery. That was a pretty good indicator of what he can do.
?There?s a reason he?s a starter,? offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said. ?You see the contribution he?s capable of making when you see Tampa Bay.?
?I?m ready to see,? Nicks added. ?It?s been three games. I?m ready to get back out there, but I?ve just got to be patient. I?ve been down this road before. It ain?t nothing new. I?ve just got to get back right.?
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SAN FRANCISCO ? Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements include a new features for online games, maps and search, a new music-streaming service and enhancements to its Google Plus social network, including tools for sharing and enhancing photos.
The audience of about 6,000 people at "Google I/O" includes engineers and entrepreneurs who develop applications and other features that can make smartphones and tablets more appealing. Reporters from around the world also will be on hand, giving Google a chance to generate more hoopla about its latest innovations.
Android already has been activated on 900 million devices made by Samsung Electronics Co., HTC Corp. and other manufacturers. Android devices are the chief rivals to Apple's iPhones and iPads. Android has helped Google make more money because its search engine and other services, including maps, are usually built into the devices. That tie-in drives more visitors to Google and gives the Mountain View, Calif., company more opportunities to sell ads.
Google's conference was being held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
The keynote kicked off at about 9 a.m. PDT and was expected to last nearly three hours. The conference goes through Friday.
Here's a running account of the event, presented in reverse chronological order. All times are PDT. Presenters include Vic Gundotra, Google's senior vice president for engineering; Sundar Pichai, the head of Google's senior vice president for apps and the Chrome operating system for laptops; Hugo Barra, vice president for product management at Android; Ellie Powers, a product manager at Google; Brian McClendon, a vice president who oversees Google Maps; and Daniel Graf, director of Google Maps.
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11:30 a.m.
Google introduces new features for its mapping apps on Android devices and iPhones.
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11:20 a.m.
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11:05 a.m.
Google is trying to integrate what it knows about users with its search function, so it can reply to questions like "What's my gate number?" or "my restaurant reservation."
Google already makes this available through its Google Now service on Android devices, iPhones and iPads. Now, it's available to anyone using its Chrome browser on traditional computers.
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10:50 a.m.
Google unveils several tools for sharing photos on its Google Plus social network.
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Google is also expanding the storage limit for full-resolution photos. Instead of five gigabytes for free per account, you'll get 15 gigabytes. Gundotra says that when you have an important photo, you don't want to sacrifice its quality to save space.
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10:40 a.m.
Google is introducing 41 new features to its Google Plus social network, which Google is positioning as an alternative to Facebook.
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