No, not that Paula Jones. It’s attorney Paula Jones, who does estate tax work in Philly – as well as wowing folks across Pennsylvania with her public speaking.
Onto the interview…
1. Where are you now?
McCarter & English LLP
2. What’s your official title and what does it mean?
Attorney and it means I practice law
3. What books are on your nightstand?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling, Stumbling On Happiness, Daniel Gilbert and The Game of Life, Louise Hay
4. If you weren’t working in the tax profession, what would your dream job be?
Creating businesses and then selling them
5. What’s the last movie that you saw (DVD or in the theatre)?
No Reservations
6. Tax is a huge subject. What’s your area of special interest?
International estate planning
7. What’s the best tax or financial advice that anyone ever gave you?
Invest in real estate
8. Coffee or tea?
Tea
9. Name five artists on your iPod (or mp3 player).
Tina Turner, Ozzy Osbourne, The Who, Connie Dover and Iris Dement
10. What would I be surprised to know about you?
I’m a little bit psychic (editor’s note: good trait for an estate planner!)
11. What college did you attend (in what subject)?
West Chester University, Crim Justice
12. If you had the opportunity to make one change in the tax code tomorrow – an extra credit, a disallowed deduction, whatever – what would it be?
Higher limit against AGI for charitable deductions – if people want to give it all, they should be able to deduct it all
13. What’s the best thing on TV right now?
Scott Baio is 45…and Single – no kidding!
14. What do you think Congress will repeal first: estate tax or AMT?
AMT, definitely
15. If Uncle Sam handed you a huge refund check right now, what would you do with it?
Buy another house – invest in real estate!
16. Biggest tax newsmaker: KPMG, Jenkens Gilchrist or Richard Hatch?
Uh… Who?
17. And, other than taxgirl, what’s your favorite tax-related web site?
The IRS site – it’s actually not bad.
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Thanks, Paula!
