The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 made headlines as part of the larger Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, or HERA, signed into
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Big Banks Move On… With A Little Help From Their Friends?
Wells Fargo announced early this week that it will repay $25 billion received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The announcement comes on the
Read MoreLights, Cameras, Plea Agreement!
It sounds like something right out of Hollywood: a lawyer takes a kickback in exchange for setting up wealthy clients in a multi-billion dollar tax
Read MorePhiladelphia Amnesty Program
Philadelphia is having a tough time these days, much like many other cities. Expenditures are up and revenues are down. What’s a city to do?
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Holiday Sunday Mailbag
The holiday season is in full swing at our house. The tree is up, we’ve bought more wrapping paper since we, of course, can’t find
Read MoreLesson Learned: Even Madams Pay Their Taxes
For the most part, I’ve tried to avoid blogging the Tiger Woods scandal. I mean, you can pretty much turn on any channel at any
Read MoreShulman Talks International Tax At GWU
Today, the IRS published the “Prepared Remarks of Commissioner Douglas Shulman before the 22nd Annual George Washington University International Tax Conference.” You can read the
Read MoreTax Extenders Act Of 2009
Am I the only one who think this bill sounds like a bad infomercial? But the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 is a real bill
Read MoreNoise On The Hill: Estate Tax Update
Wow, they did it. The House really did vote on a federal estate tax bill. And it passed. The vote was narrow and partisan: in
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Charitable Donations & Estates
Taxpayer asks: Can you tell me what the tax implications are for donating inherited items? My mother passed away about a year ago and I’m
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