The beginning of summer often means cookouts, trips to the shore, and camping. For many (including my parents), it also means the beginning of hurricane
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Fix The Tax Code Friday: Exempting “Real” Food From Tax
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! Earlier today, I posted a piece on the new ruling in the UK that Pringles, made mostly of things
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You Say Potato, I Say Po-Tah-Dough
When I was a kid, I used to love the idea of Pringles potato chips snacks. They were all the same size. They were all
Read MoreIRS To Millionaires: Show Me The Money
Those Housewives of New Jersey better brace themselves: the IRS has announced that it’s focusing its audits on wealthy individuals and corporations as part of
Read MoreCalifornia Faces Massive Deficit, Likely To Raise Taxes
I’m guessing that Gov. Schwarzenegger thinks something very different when he sees this slogan these days: The thing that won’t die, in the nightmare that
Read MoreAsk The taxgirl: The President & Income Taxes
Taxpayer asks: Does the President have to pay income tax? — I get that question a lot. And this week, I also received this question:
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iTouch, iPhone, IRC… I Want!
Go ahead. Start making fun now. But I have a new (catching drool) toy to lust over… It’s the Internal Revenue Code for the iPhone.
Read MoreState Tax Primer From A To W: Colorado
Welcome to my sixth in a series on state taxes! For information about what I’m trying to do, read my introductory bit. Next on the
Read MoreDo Taxgirl Readers Support Sin Taxes?
There’s still time to participate in the “sin tax” survey… It only takes a few moments of your time and it’s completely anonymous. Sound off
Read MoreBuy Fresh, Buy Local, Pay Tax
Yesterday, the Lowe’s sale paper arrived at our house. The pictures of healthy plants on the front page convinced me to rush out and buy
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