Hot on the heels of the success of New Jersey’s tax amnesty program, Pennsylvania has decided to give it a whirl. The amnesty program will
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Ask The Taxgirl: Making Work Pay Credit For A Married Couple
Taxpayer asks: If you are married and did not work, but your spouse earned $156,00, are you entitled to $800 credit or $400 for the
Read MoreNY Closer To Soda Tax?
DOH! This version has been corrected. My original source indicated that the proposal was targeted to the city (like Philly) and not the state. Apologies
Read MoreMicrosoft Exec: Consumers Need To Pay More Taxes
What if the head of Coca-Cola suggested a tax on sugary sodas to combat increasing instances of obesity? Or if the big three automakers heralded
Read MoreAsk The taxgirl: Cheerleading Expenses
Taxpayer asks: Hi, I am a stay-at-home from California and I have a daughter in Cheerleading. Can I deduct the expenses? She also attends a
Read MoreRangel We Have Heard On High
Of course, one of the biggest tax stories of the year would hit while I was on the road… But never fear, I’m on it.
Read MoreDon’t Be Too Smug, Colorado: Philly Can Increase Taxes With The Best Of Them
Just a week after I reported that Colorado was moving to increase taxes on its sugary drinks, Philadelphia Mayor Nutter is expected to announced a
Read MoreNJ Nets Try to Give Fans Something to Smile About
The NJ Nets are desperately trying to give their fans something to smile about this year. They’ve now announced that they will give NJ state
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Did The Feds Make A Goof?
Taxpayer asks: Thanks for your blog entries on the Making Work Pay tax credit – very helpful. I’m wondering if the tax tables have been
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Spousal Maintenance
Taxpayer asks: Can you tell me is alimony and maintenance the same thing and do I have to claim this money on both my federal
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