Taxpayer asks: Recently my father-in-law passed away. My Mother-in-law is planning on selling her home and giving each child $10,000 and then putting the rest
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Fix The Tax Code Friday: Charitable Deductions
Earlier today, I blogged the case of the Herbstreits who have sued the IRS for denying a charitable deduction for donating their home (but not
Read MoreLiar, Liar, House On Fire
I’ll confess that I had no idea who Kirk Herbstreit was when I first saw this story. Thankfully, my resident college football maven and fellow
Read MoreIs Michael Jackson’s Doctor In Trouble With The IRS?
Rumors are swirling around the possibility of manslaughter charges may be filed in the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson. Jackson’s personal doctor, Dr. Conrad
Read MoreCongress Puts Brakes On Health Care Reform
Despite President Obama’s plan to push through a massive health care reform bill before the August break, it will not happen. Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)
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Ask The Taxgirl: Toilet Paper Tax
Taxpayer asks: Tell me this isn’t true. I got an email today that says that Congress is considering an extra tax on toilet paper. The
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Oakland Votes To Tax Marijuana
A measure to tax the gross receipts of licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in Oakland passed overwhelmingly on Tuesday. The vote makes Oakland the first city
Read More“Just Tax” Parody Meant To Encourage The GOP
In more music news, CNN is reporting that this week at a GOP conference meeting, Republicans were shown the following clip of a video parody:
Read MoreFoxy Brown Faces Tax Liens
Foxy Brown must miss being in the headlines. Since 1997, the controversial rap artist has been in and out of court and/or police custody for
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Deductions For Guest Blogging
Taxpayer asks: While putting together a new group of guest posters for my site, a tax question hit me! Is the time I spend guest
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