I’m almost finished compiling my list of the top ten most popular taxgirl posts of 2009. Just one day left to go.
But as we wrap up the year, I’m curious: What do you think topped the list as the most read post of the year?
I’ll tell you the answer tomorrow.
And if there’s a story that you don’t see but think should have been there, feel free to add it below.
I don’t collect a “candy tax.” The candy tax is a parenting trend where you purport to teach your kids about responsibility by stealing some of their candy levying a “tax” on their trick or treat loot. The tax can be as much as one-third of the candy “earned” on Halloween. The tax, which is levied in jest, is meant to teach a lesson about how government works. Only it’s not remotely comparable to the real thing. There are a few key concepts in the levying of the candy tax that don’t translate into the real world. Here they are.
The first part of the year inspires folks to take a closer look at their finances and organization (and often, lack thereof) and make some changes for the rest of the year. That usually involves some measure of sorting through documents, trying to figure out which ones to keep and which ones to toss. So,…
In March of 2020, Congress introduced a new tax credit: the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) as part of the CARES Act. The ERC was a direct response to the pandemic and was designed to help businesses keep employees on the payroll. But the ERC got off to a rocky start and was quickly overshadowed by…
Citing a need for immediate liquidity in the U.S. Treasury, the IRS has announced a set of surprising measures for the 2011 tax season, including a 10% discount for taxpayers willing to pay in cash. A further discount – up to 15% depending on the type of coin – is available for taxpayers paying in…
A couple of quick things to note as we get closer to tax season… 1, I recommend that you search my site before asking your question. I might have already answered it and it will save you some agita. Use the search feature in the sidebar or browse the ask the taxgirl category. 2, Don’t…
The spectacle that was the Lebron-athon on yesterday is over. If you haven’t heard (in which case I desperately want to know how that happened), James chose Miami. It might have had something to do with taxes. Or maybe he was desperate to get out of Cleveland, a city that is devastated – and ticked…
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I loved the story about IRS deciding that one of the “working poor” was too poor. Looks like others are in favor of that one too.