Dear Congress, The year ends on December 31. It’s now about halfway through December. The IRS (and consequently, the taxpayers) would be really happy if
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Is Santa Bringing More Taxes For Christmas?
I try not to be too political (I said too political) on the blog, but I couldn’t pass up this little gem from the National
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Anniversary Presents
Taxpayer asks: This year, I will have been married for 25 years. To celebrate, I bought my wife a very nice piece of jewelry; I
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A Baby Tax In Australia?
Maybe those couples who want more than two babies should pay for it. After all, each extra baby consumes more carbon emissions – and thus
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Salaries
Taking a page from Pennsylvania’s play book (resulting in JoePa’s salary making headlines), I wonder: Should universities (as tax exempt entities) be required to disclose
Read MoreThere’s Rich Poor And There’s Poor Poor
Will Smith talks about being rich poor – when you make a lot of money but you can’t keep it. At age 19, he owed
Read MoreDoes Thompson’s Flat Tax Proposal Make Sense?
Following up on yesterday’s announcement about the winning entry in my law student writing contest, I am pleased to present the entry which qualified as
Read MoreCaroline Rummel Just Won an A!
…or at least a nice letter to Professor Holcomb over at the University of Minnesota Law School. Caroline’s entry on “Why It’s Time to Take
Read MorePut Down Your Pencils
We have a winner for the writing contest. Details to follow… Stay tuned! And thanks to all who contributed! I have enjoyed reading all of
Read MoreMissing Out On Your Taxgirl Fix?
Sweating at night because you may have missed an important post? Fear no more! Not only can you subscribe to my feed (click the tiny
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