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    Newt Gingrich Posts Income Tax Return on the Internet, Mid-Debate

    As a debate began between the Republican presidential candidates, Newt Gingrich released his 2010 federal income tax return, placing it on the Internet for all to see.

    In an obvious political ploy to goad his opponent Mitt Romney into revealing his income tax returns, Newt Gingrich's campaign released the tax return along with a statement:

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    "Speaker and Mrs. Gingrich owed federal taxes of $994,708 on an adjusted gross income of $3,142,066. $613,517 of the tax amount owed had been previously withheld or otherwise paid, and the couple paid the remaining balance due of $382,734 (which included an estimated $1,543 tax penalty) with their filing."

    "Included in the wage and salary income reported on Speaker and Mrs. Gingrich’s tax return is $450,245 in combined wages; $41,625 in income from speaking and board of directors fees; $6,853 in rental income from real estate holdings; $11,892 in ordinary dividends; $5,990 in qualified dividends; and $2,525,683 in income from partnerships and S corporations, including the Lubbers Agency Inc. and Gingrich Holdings, Inc.

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    "For the year 2010, the Speaker and Mrs. Gingrich reported $4,184 in net short-term capital gains and $32,541 in net long-term capital losses. Over the course of the year, the couple also contributed $81,133 to various charities, including the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception."

    For a peek inside the personal financial dealings of someone who is obviously quite wealthy, take a look at Newt Gingrich's tax return here (.pdf file). If that site's not working, download the entire .pdf file of the Gingrich tax return here. Gingrich's financial disclosure forms revealed last summer showed he's worth more than $6.7 million.

    Image courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr

    This story originally published on Mashable here.

     

    17 comments

    • duby  •  Santa Rosa, California  •  4 mths ago
      After looking over Newts tax return, it's clear he won't be capable of running the U.S economy. What a loser!
    • RW  •  Gainesville, Florida  •  4 mths ago
      Old Angry Newt only gave $81,000 to charity or less than 3% on an income of over 3 million.
      Maybe this dirtbag spent his money on jewelry and women?
      Mitt has the character and leadership to save America from incompetent Obama.
    • Kev  •  4 mths ago
      So, Newt. How does it feel to be married to the head alien from "Mars Attacks?"
    • dramarama  •  Los Angeles, California  •  4 mths ago
      great &A terrific start. now lets post the laundry list of moral indiscretions,,,
    • SR  •  4 mths ago
      Just because one is rich doesn't make him an elitist. Come on folks. Elitists are those who run for office, get elected, move to Washington and then pass laws for that apply to us and not them. Elitists are guys who vote themselves raises. Elitists are guys who benefit from insider trading and it's not against the law. Elitists are those who police themselves by creating an ethics committee. So don't preach to me that an elitist applies to only the rich. Thanks to Obama's corrupt machine, he has created a class distinction warfare in this country ala communist Russia. Study your history. The haves vs the have nots. What fools we have become. This type of thinking is NOT the American Dream.
    • Pennies Are Good To Pay M ...  •  Los Angeles, California  •  4 mths ago
      Now that he revealed his money status, lets see his divorce public records and show what all the ex's said to reveal his "moral" character as a head of the household. This is very important to determain his leadership abilities and moral character. "Politicians make strange bed fellows." I did not see any Hispanic, African American, Chinese, Japanese, Korean or any other race around newt except only the White race. Let's keep it real, who will he serve. He has already revealed himself about "Food Stamps" and disrepected an official sitting President of the United States. Vote for this man and you will be a fool if you do. "I Won't Let Nobody Turn Me Around."
    • Scrumper  •  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  •  4 mths ago
      In an open marriage I only charge $5k a visit but it;s reported as a 1099 ee LOL
    • atlantaph25  •  Atlanta, Georgia  •  4 mths ago
      Stacy - what he is is a hell of a lot smarter than you.
    • Haha  •  Weatherford, Texas  •  4 mths ago
      Last... ^^^ who cares lol
    • Pennies Are Good To Pay M ...  •  Los Angeles, California  •  4 mths ago
      We as a nation have the power to change what we don't like and secure what we want.
    • Pennies Are Good To Pay M ...  •  Los Angeles, California  •  4 mths ago
      American needs humbleness, not anger or greed.
    • Stacy Emmans  •  4 mths ago
      a guy with a net worth of over 6 million wants YOU to believe he isn't an elitist like Romney
    • Ralph M  •  Seattle, Washington  •  4 mths ago
      Nearly a million in taxes on 3 million in income.. 30%... That's plenty in my book... How he didn't bring it lower may speak to him planning it out for a year and keeping it artificially high as Romney is about to do... But I don't want blood from this turnip. He just clicked up a notch in my opinion...
    • Jeff Morris  •  4 mths ago
      1st bitсhes!
    • Made in the USA  •  4 mths ago
      He was named Newt when his mother and father noticed his scaly skin, cold blood and reptilian intellect. Why not vote for the Geico mascot..!?
    • Pennies Are Good To Pay M ...  •  Los Angeles, California  •  4 mths ago
      When I cast my vote, it will be for the best candidate and what I see so far is President Obama, a true leader, a true family man, dedicated to change in America.
    • Pennies Are Good To Pay M ...  •  Los Angeles, California  •  4 mths ago
      The "Dream" Lives On.....Let your voice be heard now and forever more. Vote "Obama" and sing like he did, "Let's Stay together."
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