Tax officials have a message for Rev. Al Sharpton: pay up. The IRS has filed personal liens against Sharpton totaling nearly $1 million (the actual
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Ask The Taxgirl: Paying Someone Else’s Health Care Expenses
Taxpayer asks: Hi TaxGirl. I’ve searched all over the Internet and the IRS.gov website and I can’t find an answer to my question, so I’m
Read MoreOverwhelming Majority Of Americans Cynical About Tax Rebates
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe that the so-called economic stimulus plan – largely consisting of tax rebates – will not boost the economy. According
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Who Gets The Gas Face?
Have you ever heard of the “gas face”? Tisa, over at Talk Stock Trading, refers to a gas face as “a somewhat stressed look of
Read MoreTax Should Be A Life-Neutral Event
Years ago, the partner at the law firm where I worked at the time approached me about working on a presentation for a major client.
Read MoreHow Much Is Your Mother Worth?
I saw on CNN today that Salary.com had released its most recent numbers valuing the unpaid services of being a mother. This whole line of
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Child Related Exemptions & Credits
It’s the return of Fix the Tax Code Friday! Since there’s been some discussion on the blog lately about whether or not parents should receive
Read MoreScam Alert: Monthly Stimulus Payments
There are absolutely NO plans in Congress to distribute monthly stimulus payments or rebates to any taxpayers. If you see any emails or ads that
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Why Didn’t I Receive All Of My Rebate?
Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly! I just received my tax rebate, but it was for $600 and I am a single mom so I though it
Read MoreThe IRS Has New Answers About Rebates
The IRS has updated its website to address questions about rebates. Mostly, it’s the same old story – no real news on why payments may
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