Must Marco Rubio amend his tax returns?

MARCH 11, 2010

Given that Marco Rubio acknowledged that he double-billed the state and Republican party for eight plane trips in 2007 (and now will reimburse the party $3,000), people are suggesting he needs to amend his income tax returns.

"If you had that money that was for your personal benefit, then I think the IRS would want to know about that,'' Charlie Crist said the other day.

"I don't understand how this stuff is not considered income and reported to the IRS,'' echoed Ben Wilcox of the League Women Voters of Florida.

So we asked the Rubio campaign what he plans to do: "Marco will talk to his accountant and will follow whatever advice his accountant gives him on this matter,'' said Rubio adviser Todd Harris.

And as for Crist's comment, Harris added: "The only thing Charlie Crist knows about taxes is how to raise them, so I don't think we will be taking any advice from him."

Posted by Adam Smith at 7:45:11 pm on March 11, 2010 in

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