Monday marks the official “back to school” date of many schools here in the US. My oldest daughter started last Tuesday and my youngest daughter starts on Monday. It is a busy time. Around this time, there are a lot of questions that come up about tax deductions for tuition, 529 plans, teacher expenses, education…
All of this talk about shopping and money has gotten me thinking… And I realized that I haven’t yet mentioned the launch of Splendicity – a really cool site devoted to fashion and beauty. And not only is it launching, they’re giving away free stuff. Free is good. Take a gander.
Admit it. Every now and again, while perusing taxgirl.com, you think, “Boy that sounds like fun!” No, not the tax part. I know most of you don’t think that sounds like fun (though I swear it is). The blogging part. Well, here’s the deal: it is. But it’s also a lot of work. Fun work….
Oh, if it were only that easy. Airlines fee and tax you to death these days. Have a look: For domestic flights, there is an “excise” tax of 7.5% of the fare. You’ll see this amount on your bill because the Department of Transportation (DOT) requires airlines to include that tax in advertised fares. What…
Taxgirl Goes to the Movies: Trading Places. The movie was suggested by Madgirl, so congrats to her, too! She wins a cool taxgirl tee shirt. Thanks to all who played along!
Today is the last day to vote in the “Taxgirl Goes to the Movies” series! Vote for your favorite(s) by leaving comments at the post (links below). The most commented movie review will result in a prize for the person who made the nomination. Ratatouille Trading Places Casablanca Blow The Shawshank Redemption As of this…
As of Saturday, New York City shoppers got a break: they no longer have to pay city sales tax on clothes and shoes. Mayor Bloomberg proposed sales tax relief in June and it went into effect on September 1 – just in time for the Labor Day shopping weekend. The measure eliminates a 4% city…
There were five movies reviewed this summer for my Taxgirl Goes to the Movies series. Vote for your favorite(s) by leaving comments. The most commented movie review will result in a prize for the person who made the nomination. So type away (the links are below): Ratatouille Trading Places Casablanca Blow The Shawshank Redemption The…
It’s part two of a taxgirl double-header! I’m wrapping up my summer of movies and tax with two more features. The final feature in the series is the 1994 film, The Shawshank Redemption. It has been consistently voted one of the top movies in American cinema and was nominated for seven Academy Awards (Best Actor…
It’s part one of a taxgirl double-header! I’m wrapping up my summer of movies and tax with two more features. The first is Blow, the 2001 movie based on the real-life story of George Jung, Pablo Escobar, Carlos Lehder and the Medellín Cartel. The film’s title comes from a slang term for the drug, cocaine….
