Today is April 20 or 4/20. If I get a blank stare with that proclamation, then you’re among the millions of Americans who are outside of counterculture. You see, 420 is famously (or infamously, depending on who you ask) associated with the celebration of marijuana. While there are dozens of theories about how the date…
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Why Is Amy Poehler Going To Hell? And What Does Taylor Swift Have To Do With It?
Oh, I do love it when famous people talk about tax. (Stay with me on this one… It takes a little bit.) Two of my favorite actresses/comic geniuses, Tina Fey (who made Forbes’ list of the Most Powerful Female Celebrities of 2012) and Amy Poehler, hosted the Golden Globes in January. During the show, they…
If You Qualify, File Your Taxes For Free
In this economy, every penny saved helps. If you’re looking for ways to save at tax time, the Walmart Foundation may be able to help. The Walmart Foundation is providing free federal and state preparation for qualified taxpayers through support of the MyFreeTaxes partnership. The MyFreeTaxes Partnership is easy, safe, secure and 100 percent free….
Ask the taxgirl: Marriage License and 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 return for 2012? Thanks. Thanks. taxgirl says: For federal income tax status, marital status is determined by state law. If you are married for state purposes, you are married for…
Five Ways To Pay Your Taxes When You Don’t Have The Cash
The good news for taxpayers? More than half of us didn’t owe taxes for the last tax year on record. The bad news for taxpayers? The other half of us did. Hopefully, if you fall in the latter category this year, the amount that you owe isn’t too bad. But if it’s more than you…
U.S. Postal Service To Eliminate Saturday Delivery: Will It Save Tax Dollars?
The U.S. Postal Service is expected to announce today that it will officially stop delivering mail on Saturdays as of August 1, 2013.
Pay Taxes On Your Super Bowl XLVII Winnings? You Can Bet On It
This year, you can bet on everything from the winning team to who will score first and which Harbaugh brother – or both – will sport a cap during the game. What does all of this mean come tax time?
IRS Loses Big In Court (Again), Tax Season Chugs Along
On January 18, 2013, a federal court stopped IRS “dead in its tracks” from enforcing its new regulatory scheme for registered tax-return preparers. In response, the IRS filed a motion to stay the injunction – that’s a lawyerly way of saying that the IRS asked the court not to enforce the injunction and to allow…
White House: No Tax Dollars For Death Star
Whew. We just dodged a $852 quadrillion bullet. The White House has posted a response (yes, it’s real) on its web site to a petition asking that the federal government “[s]ecure resources and funding, and begin construction of a Death Star by 2016.” The petition, which garnered nearly 35,000 signatures, was posted on the White…
Guest Post: The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Submitted by ORAYNAB MOHAMAD Although our elected leaders have agreed for years that health care reform is inevitable, they are either unwilling or unable to agree on a comprehensive bill. This gridlock has persisted after the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in…