Kelly Phillips Erb, known as Taxgirl, is a tax attorney, writer, and speaker who explains tax news, IRS updates, scams, financial crime, and money in plain English.
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Citing statistics that nearly 34% of Americans are obese, more than double the percentage 30 years ago, the Obama administration has introduced plans to implement a fat tax. The proposed tax, which has already caused controversy, is expected to raise more than $21 billion in its first year alone. Here’s how it would work: the…
Tax Trivia: TV Audit
We have a winner! See comments! Our last tax trivia question is (though we’re still waiting for a winner on the other one!): In what popular TV show does the star of the show get turned into the IRS for audit by a neighbor, who justified it by saying: But you know he deserved it….
Who Else Got A Boost From The Stimulus Package?
I’ve already reported that tax professionals received a benefit from the stimulus package with more taxpayers than ever rushing to file. Now comes news that another industry has received a boost from the (*cough*) stimulus package: porn. Adult web sites are experiencing a boost in sales this year, despite a slowdown in the economy. Perhaps…
Sleepless Nights?
Thanks to the reader who passed this joke along to me: A couple of weeks after hearing a sermon on Psalms 51:2-4 and Psalms 52:3-4 (lies and deceit), a man wrote the following letter to the IRS: I have been unable to sleep, knowing that I have cheated on my income tax. I understated my…
The True Cost Of Christmas: Santa’s Tax Bill
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Tax Trivia: Reading the Tax Code
We have a winner! It’s Brad! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: Assuming that you read out loud at the same speed as you count (on average), how many days would it take to read the entire Tax Code out loud without stopping? The first correct…
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Tax Girl – saw you on Fox this morning…excellent job!
They should consider having you periodically throughout the year!
Thanks! I had a lot of fun! I would love to do it again.