Maryland Senatorial Candidate Angela Alsobrooks exploited tax loopholes for which she did not qualify, saving thousands of dollars while viciously advocating for raising taxes on Americans, CNN reported on Sunday.
Alsobrooks, a Democrat running against Larry Hogan in 2024, failed to pay the proper taxes on two properties she owned in D.C. and Maryland after applying for a low-income senior citizens’ tax break.
Notably, Alsobrooks is the executive of Prince George’s County, overseeing its finances and tax collection.
According to a CNN investigation, Alsobrooks claimed over a decade of homestead tax exemptions for both of her homes. However, these exemptions are exclusively meant for a taxpayer’s primary residence, not two homes. This tax break allowed her to save at least $2,600.
The 53-year-old Democratic politician also benefited from a senior citizens’ tax break on her Washington home, which cut her tax bill in half.
Alsobrooks was able to save $14,000 using these breaks from 2005 to 2017 despite not residing in the nation’s capital. Even worse is the fact that these breaks are reserved for low-income, senior citizens and D.C. residents only. […]
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