Tax Quote Of The Day
The wages of sin are death, but after they take the taxes out, it’s more like a tired feeling, really.
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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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Love it.
I love it; however, the wages of sin are also divorce, but there too, after they take the taxes out it’s more like a tired feeling, really. I also love your blog and am amazed at the energy!