I can’t imagine that this looked all that good on paper… Apparently, in an effort to recover the TARP money from banks and other groups
Read MoreMonth: January 2010
A Note About Facebook
Earlier today, my Facebook account was hacked. The hackers were sending messages, advising that I was in London, had been robbed at gunpoint and needed
Read MoreMileage? There’s An App For That.
Despite the much-ballyhooed drop in the IRS’ standard mileage rates for 2010, they’re still not bad. For 2010, the rates are: 50 cents per mile
Read MoreSunday Mailbag: It’s The New Year
My living room is suddenly much bigger. The tree is now down and except for the inordinate number of tree needles still around, the house
Read MoreWhat Does Glenn Beck Have In Common With Geithner, Killefer, Daschle, Sebelius & Kirk?
In 2009, we had “Geithner-gate”: a string of Obama nominees, including the head of money matters for the country, who were flagged for tax errors,
Read MoreTelephone Woes & The IRS
You know how it goes. You sit for a bit, staring at the phone, maybe even biting your nails a bit. Should you call? Is
Read MoreIt’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!
Okay, I get that tax season isn’t fun for everybody. But I happen to enjoy it. It’s like the Super Bowl of my profession. Only
Read MoreUBS Informant Must Report To Prison On Time
A federal judge has declined Bradley Birkenfeld’s request for leniency. Birkenfeld must report to prison on Friday, January 8, as scheduled, to serve his 40-month
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Liens & Indictments
Taxpayer asks: First, what is the next step after a Lien has been placed on someone and second is there somewhere that you can see
Read MoreThanks For Voting (ABA Blawg 100)
Voting is now closed for the ABA Blawg 100. Thanks so much to those of you who voted for me, I appreciate it (and I
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