Taxpayer asks: My father wants to sell me his house (approx. value of $300,000) for what he owes on it ($54,000). I know, a pretty
Read MoreYear: 2008
Election Season Isn't Over Yet
Election Day was last week, right? Yet, a week and a half later, we’re still waiting for outcomes in at least two Senate races. And
Read MoreDeutsche Bank Comes Under Fire Again
As the federal government ramps up efforts to shut down illegal tax shelters and make it more difficult for banks and financial institutions to assist
Read MoreAIG Sues IRS For Enormous Refund
AIG has revealed that they are suing the IRS for $329 million, claiming a refund for back taxes and penalties. Hmm, I wonder if they’ll
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Budgets & Earmarks
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! This week, I’m focusing on taxes, budgets and earmarks. There has been some good discussion about whether Melissa Etheridge’s
Read MoreCastroneves Trial Date Set For Tax Evasion Charges
Helio Castroneves will face the music – again – in March. Only, he won’t be able to tango his way out of this one quite
Read MoreUBS Chair Indicted On Tax Evasion Charges
Raoul Weil, the UBS bank chair and CEO of global wealth management, has been indicted on charges relating to tax evasion. He is accused of
Read MoreState Tax Primer From A To W: Alaska
NOTE: This article is from 2008. Welcome to my second in a series on state taxes! For information about what I’m trying to do, read
Read MoreHappy Veteran's Day
What’s funny about the internet is how folks form opinions so easily about people they’ve never met. Over this past year, especially during the election,
Read More