Psst. You. Over there, near the computer. The one pretending to work today but really not in the mood because of the holidays? Yeah you. I need a favor.
Today is the last day to cast your vote for taxgirl in the ABA Journal Blawg 100. No registration required. All you have to do visit this link, scroll down to “taxgirl” and check the box, couldn’t be easier.
I’m totally out of the running for the top niche blog (sniff, sniff) but I think I can still end the day fairly respectably. And then you won’t have to listen to me whine anymore.
Thanks.
It’s time for our annual review! Here are my picks for the top stories on taxgirl.com for the year:
10, Dancing With The Stars champ and race car driver Helio Castroneves is indicted on federal tax evasion charges. In a related story, my mother is stricken with grief and may never samba again (okay, I’m not sure that she sambaed before but I’m pretty sure that this will end any chance).
9, Prop 8 in California passes and prompts the promise of tax boycotts by the gay and lesbian community.
8, taxgirl endorsed Obama for President. I was both roundly cheered and jeered for my picks but stand behind my choice. One of my most controversial and commented posts of the year.
7, Tax evaders hit the slopes. A massive tax fraud investigation in Germany, the UK, the US and other countries points the finger at the tiny Alpine principality of Liechtenstein. I am elated to finally have a reason to prove that I can spell Liechtenstein.
6, After Congress says no, President Bush says yes and earmarks taxpayer dollars to save the Big 3 automakers. As a result, Fiat misses its chance to hit it big in the US.
5, Wesley Snipes is acquitted of tax fraud. Remarkably, the world did not end, though we will now be subjected to more of his movies.
4, Congress commits US taxpayers to a remarkable bailout package. Treasury Secretary Paulson is now more powerful than Oprah.
3, The “biggest tax fraud ever” tax trial finally reaches an end. Out of the original 19 defendants involved in the spectacle that was the KPMG trial, only 3 were eventually convicted.
2, Rebates, rebates and rebates. I probably posted the most – and received the most comments – about this year’s rebate checks. Taxpayers were confused about the amount of the check, set-offs, when checks might arrive and more. An overwhelming majority of Americans admitting to being as cynical about the chances of the checks stimulating the economy as they are about Paula Abdul “just being tired.”
1, taxgirl gets a nod by the editors of the American Bar Association in the ABA Journal Blawg 100 for 2008. In case you missed it before, voting by readers for the best of the blawgs runs through January 2 – just click to vote. And no, this tidbit never gets old (not for me, anyway)!
So those are my picks for the year. What did you like? What did you hate? And what did I miss?
So you know how tax professionals are supposed to have a certain level of decorum? Well…
*squeal!*
taxgirl was named as one of the 2008 ABA Journal Blawg 100!
The ABA Journal Blawg 100 is a list of the top 100 legal blogs as determined by the editors of the American Bar Association. I am very honored to be named among such powerhouse blogs as SCOTUS Blog, The Volokh Conspiracy and TaxProf Blog.
And despite the accolades, I’m not too proud to beg… taxgirl has been nominated in the “niche” category by the editors of the ABA Journal but now it’s up to readers to vote. I’d really appreciate your votes. Just head over to http://www.abajournal.com/blawgs/blawg100_2008/niche and scroll about halfway down – you’ll find taxgirl between Sports Law Blog and the Pop Tort.
If you require that I put on a shiny gold suit and dance like the Temptations in exchange for your vote, I’ll see what I can do.
And thanks for your support!
