Information involving potential fraud with respect to the first time homebuyer’s credit continues to make headlines. After initial reports that over 100,000 refunds were perhaps
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Cheater, Cheater, Pumpkin Eater: Home Buyer Credit Fraud Rampant
Soooo… You know that I wasn’t a fan of the first time home buyer credit. It was touted as a “stimulus” for middle class taxpayers
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Should I Get Married?
Taxpayer asks: Last year, I moved in with my boyfriend at his condo. He lost his job so I paid most of the bills. I
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Finding Natural Birth Parents
Taxpayer asks: I don’t even know how to start. Last year, I found out that I was adopted. My parents have no interest in helping
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Paying Rent To The Parents
Taxpayer asks: Thanks for taking my question. I moved back home last year after I lost my job. I’ve been paying my parents some rent
Read MoreComment For The Cure
It’s October, which means that it’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. Last year, on the blog, I promised to donate a dollar for every unique comment
Read MoreAccountants Sue Charity For Firing
Stephanie Dean and Stefani Hovarter (yeah, I know!) have filed a lawsuit against Feed The Children for wrongful dismissal. Dean and Hovarter claim that they
Read MoreNumbers Rolling In For Offshore Amnesty
The IRS amnesty program for taxpayers who had previously failed to disclose income from offshore accounts ended last week on October 15. By all accounts,
Read More“Survivor” Gets Out Of Jail
“Survivor” winner Richard Hatch is finally a free man. The controversial TV personality, sometimes referred to as the “fat naked guy” on the show, has
Read MoreIs McCotter Barking Up The Right Tree With Tax Deductions For Pet Owners?
In 1999, my husband and I decided that our house was too big and empty for the two of us. So we did what many
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