Taxpayer says: Last year, my husband came into a little money. He bought a few acres in the middle of the state and put a
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Obama Corporate Tax Proposals Not Met With Enthusiasm (No One Is Surprised)
Republicans in the Senate have made it clear that they are not fans of President Obama’s proposals to close international tax “loopholes.” Specifically, Senate Minority
Read MoreGetting To Know You Tuesday: Monica A. Lawver
It’s Getting to Know You Tuesday! Today’s featured tax pro is Tax Manager Monica A. Lawver. Yes, it’s Lawver. I keep thinking it’s Lawyer with
Read MoreObama Set To Shake Up Corporate Tax “Loopholes” Today
The Obama administration is planning to announce steps towards his promised “massive overhaul” of international financial regulations this morning. Administration officials do not expect the
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Income Tax Consequences Of A Gift
Taxpayer asks: Hi Tax Girl QuestionIf someone pays my Credit line directly. i.e. they write a check directly to my bank to lower my credit
Read MoreSpecter Defects To The Dems: Will It Make Any Difference?
Last week, I was sitting on a panel for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. My topic was holding business interests in trusts. While many of the
Read MoreJerome Glasser Wins An A
Congrats to Jerome Glasser, a 3rd-year law student in the Virginia Law Reader Program Sponsored by Juan Chardiet, Esq “I’m a-livin’ in a box… I’m
Read MoreHamilton & The US Treasury
Alexander Hamilton started the US Treasury with nothing and that was the closest our country has ever been to being even. Will Rogers, humorist
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Energy Tax Credits
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! This week, I’ve been researching federal energy tax credits for an Earth Day post that I’m writing (yes, I’m
Read MorePhiladelphia Struggles With Revenue Woes
Philadelphia has joined a long list of US cities grappling with budget woes in the midst of falling revenues and increased expenditures. This week, things
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