Taxpayer asks: Two years ago, I gave my son a considerable amount of money so that he could finish graduate school without having to take
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CT & MD Offer Tax Amnesty
As states scramble to find revenue, two states had the same thought: why not try to woo those taxpayers that already owe money rather than
Read MoreElizabeth Garrett Says No To Top Tax Job
Wanted: Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy. Must love taxes and be willing to undergo grueling nomination process. Also important to demonstrate understanding that everyone
Read MoreLandmark Transfer Pricing Case: Is It A Different World?
It’s rare that decisions regarding transfer pricing make big news. But this one is different. An IRS victory in the Ninth Circuit against chip company
Read MoreTax Quote Of The Day: Churchill
I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Employer Options For Childcare
Taxpayer asks: I have an employee whose child care center fees just went up. So to take some of the burden off her shoulders we
Read MoreSotomayor, Roberts Agree On Taxes (Sort Of)
A couple of years ago, I was speaking about fiduciary taxes at a CLE when I was passed a note. It said, “Trust investment advisory
Read MoreCastroneves Ends May With Two Big Wins
It turns out that May was a pretty good month for Helio Castroneves. On last Friday, the last remaining criminal charge against Castroneves – for
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Sales Tax Classification
Taxpayer asks: In your articles about the states, you keep saying that sales tax is regressive. But since everybody is paying the same percent, doesn’t
Read MoreA Memorial Day Thanks
Without revenues, a government can have no power. – Alexander Hamilton, First Secretary of the US Treasury You will find no federal holiday dedicated to
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