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How Much Is Your House Worth?

2 January 2008

And why does it matter on a tax blog? Consider this. You buy a house in the midst of a housing boom. Prices go up, up, up. Subprime mortgage mess hits. Other credit woes ensue. Housing market drops. As in plummets. And suddenly, your house isn’t worth as much as you thought. Sound familiar? It [...]

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A Baby Tax in Australia?

10 December 2007

Maybe those couples who want more than two babies should pay for it. After all, each extra baby consumes more carbon emissions – and thus resources – during lifetime, right? Associate Professor Barry Walters thinks so. He believes that families should pay a $5000-plus “baby levy” at birth and an annual carbon tax of up [...]

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Buffet is critical… of the rich?

2 November 2007

I’m been following the conversations on Warren Buffet and his concerns about the tax system and have to say that I find it fascinating. When one of the wealthiest men in the world criticizing our tax system as “tilted towards the rich,” it’s time to take notice. See what else Buffet has to say:

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Write a post for taxgirl – and you might get an “A” in school!

29 October 2007

Oh yeah, you read that correctly. I’m hosting a contest for law and paralegal students at taxgirl.com. And here’s what you can win: a pound of organic coffee (to help keep you awake during your study sessions) a taxgirl mug (to drink the aforementioned coffee) your post on my site (cool mention on the resume) [...]

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The rich pay less in the UK, too?

16 September 2007

Apparently, it’s not just the US taxpayers who are complaining that those in lower tax brackets actually pay a higher percentage of tax overall. UK taxpayers are making a similar claim. According to the Sunday Times, the UK’s richest people are paying 4p in the pound less in tax than any other section of the [...]

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Sharpen your pencils! School is in session.

9 September 2007

Remember that Staples ad where the parent runs down the aisle tossing school supplies into the cart while “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” plays in the background. That’s how I feel about this time of year. As the parent of three children, I love back to school. I crave the sense of [...]

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It’s Not Just Me…

17 August 2007

Who believes that the economic burden of being middle class in America is difficult. TaxProf blog posted an interesting excerpt from Todd Zywicki’s op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal about double income (at a middle class level) families and their struggle with an increased tax burden. The piece was derived from a review of [...]

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Warren Buffet Will Give You $1 Million Dollars…

27 June 2007

Well, only if you were at a Hillary Clinton fundraiser last night. The often “out of the box” Buffet, one of the richest men in the world, offered $1 million to any one in the audience who could prove that he paid a tax rate which was higher than those that work for him. Buffett [...]

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Apparently Being Middle Class in the UK Sucks as well…

22 June 2007

At least according to one of my colleagues across the pond. You can read the reaction to my post about being middle class in America at Tax the Fish.

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Being Middle Class in America Sucks.

20 June 2007

I filed my taxes today. Yeah, they are late. I almost always file with an extension because I’m so busy in April – I’m not recommending it, I’m just saying it happens. Anyhow, this year, it really hit me how much being middle class in American sucks. And as the words were coming out of [...]

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