States To Tax Deadbeats: Let’s Make A Deal
Thrilled to be interviewed for a piece in Forbes, out today:
States To Tax Deadbeats: Let’s Make A Deal – Forbes.com
Kelly Phillips Erb, known as Taxgirl, is a tax attorney, writer, and speaker who explains tax news, IRS updates, scams, financial crime, and money in plain English.
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