It’s not just the federal race that made news on Election Day: state and local initiatives were on also on the ballot. In California, that
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Ask The Taxgirl: Domestic Partnerships & Filing Status
Ask The Taxgirl: Domestic Partnerships & Filing Status
Read MoreAs Strip Clubs Pocket Tax Dollars, Lawmakers Target Tax Credits
When it comes to tax incentives, Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) wants to take it off… as in all off… for two strip clubs in
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Marriage License & Marital Status
Taxpayer asks: I live in California. I had the wedding in 2012, but I applied marriage license in January 2013. Can I file a joint
Read MoreHow Will Your State Be Impacted By Sequestration?
Five days. That’s how long until the sequestration goes into effect. Sequestration, painted as one half of the worst thing ever, is a series of
Read MoreWith The Debt Ceiling Limit Looming, Is Your Tax Refund At Risk?
Every one of us has had that moment when we’ve had to shuffle the cards a bit to make sure all of the bills get
Read MoreFormer IRS Agent Pleads Guilty To Hiring Hitman
We all have those clients. You know, those that annoy you a lot. But most of us have the good sense not to hire someone
Read MoreSunday Mailbag: The Hot As Hades Edition
According to the Weather Channel, it feels like 92 degrees right now. I firmly believe that it should never feel like 92 degrees in the
Read MoreProponents Of California Tobacco Tax Increase Concede Defeat
Light up, California! You have no worries. It turns out that, with just a few days left to count and certify ballots, proponents of Proposition
Read MoreCalifornia Cigarette Tax Vote Remains Too Close To Call
Last week, voters in California were split on a measure that would impose a $1 per pack excise tax on cigarettes. Despite more than $60
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