It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! There’s been lots of discussion about the gas tax over the past few months, including on this blog. Today,
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IRS Gives Obama’s Church The “All Clear” Following Investigation
The Internal Revenue Service has concluded that Senator Barack Obama’s church, the United Church of Christ, did not violate nonprofit tax laws when Senator Obama
Read MoreFarm Bill: Really Green Acres? Democrats Vow To Fix Bill
Oh politics. It’s all about being right, isn’t it? You know, rather than doing the right thing? President Bush vetoed the farm bill (the 190th
Read More“Lose It All” Has New Meaning For Backstreet Boys Creator Lou Pearlman
Lou Pearlman, the man who (a) created some of the most successful boy bands in music history or (b) kickstarted a trend that killed the
Read MoreTax Rebate Checks To Be Called “Empowerment Rebates”?
Is it true that President Bush wants to call tax rebate checks “empowerment rebates”? Is it also true that President Bush wants to replace tax
Read MoreHolding Out For A Hero – Who The Heck Qualifies?
The House of Representatives unanimously passed bill H.R. 6081, the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act of 2008. The chief sponsor of the
Read MoreIf The Tax Code Is So Complicated, Let’s Just Have A Flat Tax
This hasn’t been a great year for taxpayers. As the economy takes a dive, folks are growing more and more unhappy with the amount of
Read MoreQualifications For Senator: 30 Yrs Old, US Citizen For 9 Yrs, State Residency (Understanding of Tax Code Not Required)
Colorado senator Ken Salazar, who bested Coors beer Pete Coors for his Senate seat in 2004, has been mocked for his ignorance of the US
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Alimony & Payments To Ex-spouses
Taxpayer asks: I PAY MY XWIFE SUPPORT CAN I CLAIM THAT MONEY ON MY TAXES? Taxgirl says: This is another one of those questions for
Read MoreTurboTax Responds To Customers Regarding Tax Rebates
A reader just passed along this letter from Bob Meighan at TurboTax that several folks have apparently already received: Dear Valued Customer, We want to
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