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I’m From The Government And I’m Here To Help

21 October 2011

Twenty five years ago, pop singer Michael Jackson was in the news. Big shoulder pads were all the rage. Libya was under siege. Federal spending outpaced revenues. The U.S. was fighting its way out of a recession. And following a round of tax cuts that didn’t live up to expectations, the words “tax reform” were [...]

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Is Michael Jackson’s Doctor in Trouble with the IRS?

24 July 2009

Rumors are swirling around the possibility of manslaughter charges may be filed in the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson. Jackson’s personal doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, is considered a “person of interest” in the case but has not been charged. Raids at Dr. Murray’s office and storage unit in Houston on Wednesday raised eyebrows. Among [...]

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Fix the Tax Code Friday: When Should Private Become Public?

10 July 2009

It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! News reports continue to focus on the death of Michael Jackson, his memorial and his funeral. Enormous amounts of public resources have been dedicated to policing the memorial service, keeping Jackson’s family away from the press and investigating Jackson’s “alleged” drug use. Comparisons have been drawn to other public [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Michael Jackson’s Funeral

8 July 2009

One of my recent “ask the taxgirl” questions involved whether Michael Jackson’s funeral expenses were deductible. When I paused to consider whether I wanted to post about Michael, a colleague kindly offered to address the issue on his blog at sofloridaestateplanning.com. The blog is authored by David Shulman, an attorney located in South Florida who [...]

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