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Why Justice Matters

16 January 2012

Today, we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. To honor the day, I am reposting something that I wrote around this time three years ago. It remains one of my favorite posts. Enjoy! — I’ll be frank. I don’t always love being a lawyer. When I was a little girl, I used to watch [...]

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The Year That Was: Top Tax Stories of 2011

1 January 2012

It’s officially 2012 today and it’s my obligatory wrap up post. Okay, sort of obligatory. As a math geek, I find the whole stats thing pretty fascinating and it’s fun for me to figure out which posts I thought were most significant as compared to the views. Follows are the top viewed stories, my personal [...]

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Richard Hatch Spends Supervised Release Shopping New Reality TV Show

13 December 2011

I wasn’t kidding when I suggested that Richard Hatch would probably be shopping around a new reality TV show deal now that he’s out of prison. I just didn’t think it would happen so fast. NPR is reporting that the former Survivor winner has hopes of showcasing his relationship with the children conceived from his [...]

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Richard Hatch Released from Prison (Again)

12 December 2011

As much as I’ve blogged about reality TV star (and I use the term “star” lightly) Richard Hatch over the years, I feel I owe it to you to report that our favorite tax evader was released (again) from prison today. Hatch’s most recent stint was the result of failing to file and pay the [...]

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Are Christmas Loans and RALs Your Only Options for Holiday Shopping?

4 December 2011

While some indicators point towards an economy on the mend (including steady inflation rates and strong Black Friday sales), it’s clear that many Americans are still financially strapped. This has been particularly evident over the past few weeks as my email inbox has been chock full of questions about whether H&R Block will be offering [...]

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Cost of 12 Days of Christmas Mirrors National Economy

29 November 2011

Finally some good news: the cost of living is apparently holding steady. Earlier this week, the IRS announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2012. And that’s not the only indicator… The PNC Christmas Price Index® has been released this year and prices seem to be holding [...]

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Supporters Go Naked for Accused Tax Evader

21 November 2011

Talk about the naked truth. Fans of beleaguered artist Ai Weiwei have tapped the power of the internet to show their support… by posing naked. Ai Weiwei was charged with tax evasion earlier this year, a charge that he claims is related to his outspoken criticism of the Chinese government. He was able to raise [...]

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Taxpayers Tapped as Penn State Scandal Rolls

14 November 2011

The first football game that my kids ever attended was a Penn State football game. They now own Penn State jerseys and Nittany Lion pillow pets. They’ve been tailgating in Philly (when PSU played Temple) and in State College. They’ve clamored over the Nittany Lion statue and eaten at the Creamery, brunched at the Corner [...]

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Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Fights Tax Charges

13 November 2011

Over the summer, my dad asked me if I had heard about Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. I had heard brief mentions of some tax woes but nothing big. It’s a big story, my dad advised. I nodded, making a mental note to follow-up. And then I didn’t. As with so many things (but not everything [...]

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Christmas Tree Fee Out for the Holidays

9 November 2011

Hooray! Christmas has been saved! Okay, a bit dramatic. But the hue and cry surrounding the so-called Christmas tree tax had reached such a fevered pitch by this afternoon that you could have assumed the very holiday itself was under attack. Rest assured, the holidays are still on track. Nonetheless, President Obama announced plans to [...]

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