Taxpayer asks: My father my grandmother and (unofficially) I, are administers of a simple (non trust) estate for my recently deceased Uncle. the estate has
Read MoreMonth: July 2008
Ask The Taxgirl: Second Round Of Stimulus Checks
Taxpayer asks: I work for an accounting firm and my boss mentioned she had heard on TV (gotta love the media) that because the first
Read MoreTax Law & Puppets? Stop The iPod Tax.
Here’s more about iPods and taxes… from a Canadian perspective… also from a puppet. Funky format to be sure. But really interesting points. Check it
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Losses & Mortgage
Taxpayer asks: My mother in law has lost about 7000 in the past year with her stocks and bonds. She is thinking about taking them
Read MoreCleaning Out My Inbox
It’s that time of year! I’m cleaning out my inbox – there are a lot of “ask the taxgirl” questions and I’ve been busy reporting
Read MoreWhat’s Your Favorite Charity?
We’ve been talking a lot about charitable orgs lately on Taxgirl.com – due in large part to a great session that I attended at BlogHer.
Read More“Spam King” Saga Reaches Sad Conclusion
The long saga of the notorious “Spam King” Edward Davidson ended on a sad note this weekend. The bodies of Davidson, his wife and young
Read MoreSchool Days, School Days, Spend A Lot of Money Days: School Sales Tax Holidays On The Way
Earlier this week, I headed off to the store with school supply check list in hand. Boy, how things have changed since I was a
Read More“Girls Gone Wild” Founder Claims Ignorance – Mmm, Yeah?
Joe Francis, the rich and troubled founder of Girls Gone Wild, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of federal tax evasion. He claims that
Read MoreFlood Victims May Get Additional Tax Relief
Not a lot was done right after Hurricane Katrina but Congress did step in with some disaster relief that include tax breaks for victims and
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