A little over a year ago, Bernie Madoff received a 150-year sentence (that’s more than most serial murderers get, folks) for his “extraordinarily evil” fraud.
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Just Say No: Pot Not Allowed As A Medical Expense
While the use of marijuana for medical reasons remains controversial, it’s becoming more mainstream. Currently, 14 states and DC have legalized medical marijuana in some
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: What To Do When You Get An Audit Notice
Taxpayer asks: Dear taxgirl, I need some help. I am being audited by the IRS and I don’t know what to do. I am self-employed
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Filling Out A Form W-9 When Signing A Lease
Taxpayer asks: Hi tax girl! Greetings and thank you in advance for your time: I too live in Philadelphia, and looking to rent another house…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Taxdad!
When I was a little girl, I was constantly scribbling away in my notebooks and journals. My head was filled with stories and poems and
Read MoreRepeal, What Repeal? We’ve Got Egos to Stroke! Special Interest Groups to Pacify!
Remember those new reporting requirements for businesses that were tucked away inside the health care bill? “Unpopular” doesn’t even begin to describe the provision. So
Read MoreWhat’s Next For Rangel?
So what’s the punishment for Rangel’s numerous ethics violations, including financial wrongdoing and “harming the credibility of Congress”? A stern reprimand of course. That’ll teach
Read MoreRangel Gets Slammed
We’ve seen it coming for quite some time: Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), the former head of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, has been hit
Read MoreMoney Talks: Chris Tucker’s Tax Woes
The star of “Rush Hour” (and its lucrative sequels), Chris Tucker, has made headlines for something other than acting these days. According to TMZ, the
Read MoreBack To School Shopping: Sales Tax Holidays & More
I can’t believe that folks are already talking about back to school… With all of the snow this year, I feel like my kids just
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