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The Great Blog Off

Lo hicimos! We did it!

20 June 2008

The Great Blog Off is winding down here on the east coast! It has been such a blast! I have enjoyed the chance to interact more with my readers and spend the day talking tax.
I have a lot of folks to thank for helping pull this event together. Here are just a few:
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Accion: The Faces Behind the Loans

20 June 2008

Who is behind Accion? You can find out more from watching this video:
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As mentioned in the video, the driving force behind Accion is microfinance. To learn more about microfinance, you can read this article in the Economist, Poor people, rich returns or the Forbes commentary piece, Microfinance at the Crossroads.
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Accion: Microfinance Works

20 June 2008

Want more information about Accion, the charity that the Business Channel for b5media is supporting during The Great Blog Off?
Check out this video:
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This post is part of the b5media Business Channel Great Blog Off! Find out more about the Blog Off here.
The Business Channel is supporting Accion International for the Great Blog Off. You [...]

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$300,000 Is Rich: Don’t Deny It

20 June 2008

Guest Post by: Kate Olson
This article in a recent BusinessWeek magazine instantly made me bristle – “Taxing the Not-So-Rich Rich” makes the case that families bringing in a combined income of greater than $250,000 aren’t necessarily wealthy and shouldn’t be taxed as such under presidential nominee (D) Barack Obama’s proposed tax plan. This plan would [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Sales Tax on Cars

20 June 2008

Taxpayer asks:
Hi Tax Girl!
Maybe you will find this interesting..
Just bought a car off of ebay motors. The car is in a different
state. The person I am purchasing the car from does not have a
physical presence in my state of any kind. And the entire transaction
has been completed over the internet. (i.e. [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Blackberry Use

20 June 2008

Taxpayer asks:
With employees using their Blackberrys for email and phone service where it’s a mix between personal and business usage, what’s a reasonable approach when deciding how much can be taken as a deductible business expense?
Taxgirl says:
I think the same rules apply here as with cell phones. Check my prior post on the subject.
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The Great Blog Off Begins

20 June 2008

The Great Blog Off begins! And yep, I’m tired already…
Stay tuned all day for my “ask the taxgirl” marathon. Your links, comments – and of course, your donations – are much appreciated!
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This post is part of the b5media Business Channel Great Blog Off! Find out more about the Blog Off here.
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Ask the taxgirl Marathon

19 June 2008

For the Great Blog Off, I will be hosting an “Ask the taxgirl” marathon! I have plenty of questions in my inbox already – but if you have a question, feel free toask the taxgirl!
I’m hoping to answer 24 questions (wow) in support of the Great Blog Off. So, bring it on!
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The Countdown Begins

16 June 2008

The Great Blog Off begins in just a few days!
To celebrate the summer solstice (occurring this year on June 20, the first time since 1975 that it hasn’t occurred on June 21), taxgirl and the Business Channel, together with the Entertainment Channel, are participating in The Great Blog Off.
The Great Blog Off is an opportunity [...]

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