Disgraced international bank UBS has agreed to pay a $780 million fine and turn over the names of certain account holders to the IRS as
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The Plot To Kill Taxgirl
Apparently, these little people that live in my house have banded together in a plot to do away with me… Last night, I fell victim
Read MoreGetting to Know You Tuesday: Kelly Phillips
Getting To Know You Tuesdays are back! And I couldn’t be more excited to reintroduce the feature than with an interview with Kelly Phillips. No,
Read MoreWait? We Have Manufacturing In This Country?
One of the most controversial measures in the soon-to-be-law American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has nothing to do with tax cuts, earmarks or
Read MoreLooking For Similar Content?
I’ve had a couple of folks ask me why I don’t have a related posts feature on my site. The simple answer is that I
Read MoreEconomic Stimulus Plan Is (Almost) Law: What Made The Cut?
It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.
Read MoreAsk The taxgirl: Job Search Expenses
Taxpayer asks: Just before Christmas, I was laid off work. I have been looking for a new job since then but there are not many
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Bar Fees & Other Legal Career-Related Expenses
Taxpayer asks: As a newly minted lawyer that is now doing contract work, I was wondering if Bar exam prep classes are tax-deductible? Or any
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: TurboTax & Rebate Recovery Credit
Taxpayer asks: Punched in all the numbers in TurboTax for my 2008 taxes. The first thing It asked was how much my 2008 Economic Stimulus
Read MoreCorrupt Judges Plead Guilty To Kickbacks, Tax Fraud
EDITOR’S NOTE: This thread is now closed. As per my earlier warning, I will not allow comments on my site that resort to personal attacks
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