I’ve received a number of emails from angry taxpayers who allege that third party preparers like H&R Block and tax software developers like Turbo Tax
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Scams, Schemes & Tomfoolery: Be Careful With Your Tax Rebate!
I’ve posted before that there are NO plans in Congress to distribute monthly stimulus payments or rebates or bonuses to taxpayers. Nonetheless, I continue to
Read MoreAl Sharpton Calls Investigation Into Taxes “Retaliation”
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
Read MoreAsk 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
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