Jeffrey Chernick, a toy salesman out of New York, was sentenced on Friday to three months in prison for hiding millions of dollars from the
Read MoreMonth: October 2009
2010 Not Likely to Be All That Different From 2009
It looks like 2010 likely won’t be all that different from 2009 – at least when it comes to taxes. Each year, by law, the
Read MoreHomebuyer’s Extension To Cost…
Get ready for it… $10.8 billion. This is an estimate for the extension portion only – the initial credit cost just over $8 billion. Call
Read MoreFirst Time Homebuyer’s Credit Likely Expanded
You know what they say in Congress, if it’s not broke (enough), keep trying until it is… So, with that in mind, Senate Majority Leader
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Donating An Engagement Ring
Taxpayer asks: Hi Tax Girl!I got rid of the husband and now I would love to get rid of the engagement ring. I have thought
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Wedding Dress Donations
Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl, Like many women this year, I got married and now I would like to donate my dress to charity. What do
Read MoreMy Anniversary
About a year ago, I was notified by the ABA Journal that my blog was nominated as one of the top 100 legal blawgs for
Read MoreCrack out the Binoculars, Chicago: Mayor Daley Will Pay You to Spy on Your Neighbor
Times are tough in Chicago. You can only tax the citizenry so much – and Chicago already shares the distinction of being one of the
Read MoreIRS Targets Wealthy For Enforcement
So, who among us didn’t see this coming? IRS Commish Doug Shulman has announced the establishment of a new enforcement unit targeting the very wealthy.
Read MoreDriver Kidnaps Tax Officials To Avoid Paying Tax
Here’s a novel way to avoid paying tax: kidnap the tax collectors. In what may be the oddest tax news I’ve read recently, the online
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