The folks at Thomson Reuters asked me to write a piece about the Bush tax cuts and I was happy to oblige. Give it a
Read MoreMonth: December 2010
Ask The Taxgirl: Healthcare Bill Unconstitutional?
Taxpayer asks: I heard today that the courts ruled Obamacare unconstitutional. Does that mean that we don’t have to worry about those new 1099s now?
Read More12 Days of Charitable Giving: Hardy Girls, Healthy Women
The nominations are in for the 12 Days of Charitable Giving 2010. Our first of twelve charities to be featured this year is Hardy Girls,
Read MoreTax Deal Advances
The tax deal will advance in the Congress. As of this hour, the Senate has secured at least 60 votes needed to take the measure
Read MoreTax Deal Headed for Another Vote
It looks like Christmas will come early for Senate Republicans today. A procedural vote is scheduled for the tax deal negotiated by President Obama and
Read More2011 Mileage Rates Released
Despite the fact that many predict that the cost of gas will inch up to $4 per gallon by the holidays, the standard mileage rates
Read MoreBernie Sanders Takes a Break
At some point today, I’m sure many in the Senate wanted to check Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for Energizer batteries because he kept going and
Read MoreIf At First You Don’t Succeed: Another Vote Scheduled for Tax Deal
This one isn’t going down without a fight. After Democrats in Congress publicly defied President Obama by refusing to endorse the tax deal he negotiated
Read MoreIRS Commissioner Doug Shulman Remarks
Follows are the prepared remarks of IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman before the 23rd Annual Institute on Current Issues in International Taxation, Washington, DC. I rarely
Read MoreBreaking News: Dems Say No to Tax Deal
In what can only be considered a huge setback for President Obama, Democrats in the House have said no to the tax deal that the
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