Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) has announced that he will not step down as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, despite an ethics investigation
Read MoreMonth: September 2008
Obama & McCain Speak Out On AIG
You already know what I think. McCain says: We should never again allow the United States to be in this position. We need strong and
Read MoreFederal Government Plays Superman, Puffs Out Chest & Swears To Save The Country
Imagine this scenario: I am a voracious spender, some would say reckless. I rack up tons of debt buying Jimmy Choo shoes (a good investment,
Read MoreWait, There’s Something Different About You…
Nope, you’re not seeing it yet… But I did want to announce that you will be noticing a fresh new look on taxgirl.com in the
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Hurricane Ike Provisional Tax Relief
On Monday, I was scrambling to get my own corporate tax returns prepared and filed by the end of the business day. I can’t imagine
Read MorePut The Spork Away: France Imposes ‘Picnic Tax’
Do you remember “sporks”? Those plastic spoon-meets-fork utensils that you can get at fast food restaurants? I remember seeing my first spork at a Kentucky
Read MoreTexas Governors Gives Texans Affected By Ike A Break
Texas Governor Rick Perry offered Texans affected by Hurricane Ike a new kind of tax break: no hotel taxes. Governor Perry has suspended hotel taxes
Read MoreTax Shelter Promotion Fallout Continues
Years after the crackdown on the marketing of what the IRS terms “fraudulent tax shelters” began, tax professionals are still taking a hit for their
Read MoreSilence & Respect
The weather is beautiful today in Philadelphia. The skies are blue and the sun is shining brightly. It looks like any other September day. Only
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Ask The Taxgirl: School Uniforms
Taxpayer asks: Can I deduct my son’s school uniforms on our taxes? They are required. Thanks. Taxgirl says: Unfortunately, no. Trust me, I wish it
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