Taxpayer asks: Hi Tax Girl! My husband bought a new car this year while all the tax credit for new car purchase commercials were going
Read MoreYear: 2009
Tanned in the USA
That collective sigh of relief that you just heard? It was Hollywood, taking comfort in the fact that the cosmetic surgery tax is off the
Read MoreWorld Series Champs Pay Hefty Luxury Tax
How much does it cost to win a world championship? Apparently, just over $226 million. That’s how much the New York Yankees reportedly paid their
Read MoreTaxes And Charitable Donations
In the tradition of tax years past, it’s the season to talk about charitable contributions! Charitable donations are an excellent way to reduce your tax
Read MoreThanks For Thinking Of Me
You like me! You really like me! I’ve recently been recognized by a few other blogs and pubs and I’ve been terribly remiss with my
Read MoreLawyers Don’t Get A Free Ride
Two lawyers had their licenses suspended last week for a failure to pay taxes. The two had been under investigation since last year. The lawyers,
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Reporting Year End Income
Taxpayer asks: I have a question about my Paycheck that will determine my Taxes in 2009/10. I get paid Bi-weekly and I get paid this
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: VAT
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! This week, I wrote a piece for WalletPop about the possibility of a VAT being imposed in the US.
Read MoreTreasury Plays Fairy Godmother To Citi, But Kucinich Says Not So Fast
Not everyone is as thrilled about Citigroup’s new tax breaks as, well, Citi. Former presidential contender Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) counts himself of as
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Educational Classes Through The PTA
Taxpayer asks: The PTA 501(c)(3) at my son’s local public elementary school sponsors a language and a chess class. Is the tuition we paid for
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