In light of Rep. Dingell’s proposal to eliminate the home mortgage deduction for houses larger than 3000 square feet, I wonder: Should the home mortgage
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Read MoreDog Inherits $12 Million From Leona Helmsley
There’s Trouble in New York. And he’s rich. Trouble, the beloved Maltese belonging to Leona Helmsley, is the beneficiary of a $12 million trust fund,
Read MoreThe IRS Doesn’t Care What You Think
Okay, maybe they do care (maybe a little), but they certainly aren’t going to pay you for your opinion. The IRS is warning about a
Read MoreMcMansions = Tax Headache?
I have made no secret that I am not a fan of the McMansion. I have yet to figure out why many Americans feel the
Read MoreGetting To Know You Tuesday: Elizabeth Goldstein
One of the great things about Getting to Know You Tuesday is being able to introduce you to a number of great tax professions, some
Read MoreKa-Ching! Or Ka-Blooey?
Uncle Sam A lucky winner in Indiana just made some serious dough. Powerball lottery officials say just one winning ticket was sold for Saturday night’s
Read MoreOnce A Liar, Always A Liar?
The court case involving Rhiannon O’Donnabhain, the 63-year-old transgendered female who is suing the Internal Revenue Service to be allowed to deduct the cost of
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: White Collar Criminals
The news this week has been chock full of stories about so-called “white collar criminals” like Helmsley, Tomko, and Ikebe, who made money by evading
Read MoreShe Had A Yen Not To Pay Tax?
A Japanese housewife who made 400 million yen (which, using today’s conversion rate is $3,452,383.93 US) trading in foreign exchange markets was fined today for
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