Taxpayers have been crying foul for weeks now after it was revealed that executives of failing financial institutions were still being rewarded with extraordinary payouts.
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I’m In The Philadelphia Inquirer!
In case you missed it, I was interviewed for today’s front page of the Philadelphia Inquirer. You can read the article, titled Tax Revelations of
Read MoreSenate Approves Housing Tax Credit; Not Yet Law
The Senate voted tonight to approve a tax credit of up to $15,000 to first time homebuyers. The measure is part of the proposed stimulus
Read MoreAsk The taxgirl: Divorced Parents & Tax Credits
[IMPORTANT editor’s note: When I wrote this post, I began with “I don’t think so” because the rules are very confusing and this falls under
Read MoreNew Law Extends Deadlines For Some Tax Forms
In a comment to my prior post about late forms 1099 and W-2, one of my readers (Thanks, Adam!) pointed out that brokers were sending
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Where Are My Tax Forms?
Taxpayer asks: I have not received my W2 and I want to do my taxes. When are we supposed to get them? Taxgirl says: You
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Tax Breaks For New Cars Not Yet Law
Don’t get too excited just yet. Yes, the Senate did vote to give a tax break to new car buyers by a vote of 71-26.
Read MoreObama Admits Mistake In Daschle Nod
President Barack Obama has admitted that he made a mistake in handling the nomination of Tom Daschle. Daschle had been tapped by President Obama as
Read MoreDaschle Asks Obama To Withdraw Nomination
Former Senator Tom Daschle has made a written request to President Obama to withdraw his nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services. I will
Read MoreTax Issues Force Out Another Obama Nominee
Don’t get excited. It’s not Daschle. Today, Nancy Killefer withdrew her nomination to become chief performance officer in the Obama administration. The new position, created
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