I’m not even going to pretend that I’m excited to be back in Philly for the weather (um, fall, where the heck are you?). But
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Why Do Mainers Complain About Their Taxes?
So, I’m on vacation in lovely Maine. Each time we come here (and we’ve been coming for a bit), I constantly hear complaints about the
Read MoreNew Jersey Is #1!
Don’t get excited… we’re not talking about football (Favre or not, I can’t get behind the Jets**. Go Eagles!). We’re talking about tax. According to
Read MoreThe Terminator Wants Your Cash
Schwarzenegger is getting tough. Terminator tough. With a looming financial crisis (not the first that Schwarzenegger has faced as governor of California), Schwarzenegger is proposing
Read MoreSchool Days, School Days, Spend A Lot of Money Days: School Sales Tax Holidays On The Way
Earlier this week, I headed off to the store with school supply check list in hand. Boy, how things have changed since I was a
Read MoreChicago Struggles To Remain #1
Chicago has the highest sales tax in the country with its newest sales tax increase and surprisingly, folks aren’t happy about it. So the politicians
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Should Everyday Really Be Sunday?
The Vikings apparently can’t win for losing. First, they had to deal with the soap opera that is Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers
Read MoreUse Tax On iTunes? It Doesn’t Make Sense.
Another Tax Geek asked me whether I pay Use Tax on my iTunes purchases (you can answer him, too, by voting in our poll in
Read MoreThe $20 Million “Oops!”
In San Mateo County, California, the Board of Supervisors is holding a closed-door session to deal with a $20 million mistake. As mistakes go, it’s
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Affiliate Advertising, NY & Amazon
Taxpayer asks: Dear taxgirl, I am confused. I saw your post about amazon.com and sales tax in New York. I live in New York. Do
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