It had been billed as the “largest tax fraud ever” by the feds and the trial was set to teach those that set up illegal
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Ask The Taxgirl: Gifts To Spouses
Taxpayer asks: I think this should be an easy question for you… are monetary gifts ($250) given to employee spouses taxable as W-2 wages to
Read MoreBlagojevich Fundraiser Will Plead Guilty To Tax Fraud
My mother always told me that you are judged by the company that you keep. If that’s true, Governor (for now) Rod Blagojevich of Illinois
Read MoreNFL Players Get Sacked With Tax Memo
The National Football Post notes that what’s on the minds of NFL players this week isn’t what foolishness is going to come out of the
Read More12 Days Of Charitable Giving: Spirit Animal Sanctuary
It’s the third day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving. To recap, I’ve asked a panel of judges to review a number of deserving
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Babysitter Bonus
Taxpayer asks: My husband and I both work and we have two young children. For the last two years, we have paid a babysitter to
Read More12 Days Of Charitable Giving: DonorsChoose.org
Today marks the second day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving. To recap, I’ve asked a panel of judges to review a number of
Read MoreIndictments, Kickbacks & Pleas, Oh My!
Jay Gordon, the former chair of the tax practice at Greenberg Traurig, has pleaded guilty to two counts of obstructing the due administration of the
Read More12 Days Of Charitable Giving: Forget Me Not Shelter
There are, as of this writing, 17 days until the end of the taxable year for individuals. In everyday speak, that means that you have
Read MoreIs Santa Bringing Bush A Chrysler For Christmas?
In a surprise move, the Bush administration has indicated that it might use taxpayer dollars previously earmarked for banks through the Troubled Asset Relief Program
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