See folks, this is why you should always read the comments in the blog. We’ve been having a discussion about whether Medicare Part B is deductible as a self employed health insurance premium in the comments at this post: The A, B, C and Ds of Medicare. The old Pub 535 said no. And the…
I have a very distinct recollection of how Thursdays worked in my house when I was a kid. You see, Thursdays were sales flyers days. My mom would look them over, comparing them to her grocery list and a big, fat stack of coupons she had carefully cut out from the prior Sunday (as well…
This week, I’m kicking off my “Taxes from A to Z” series on taxgirl. As part of the series, I’m planning to focus on tax terms that might not get much play on a day to day basis… If you’re wondering what the heck depreciation is or how to figure out when to claim insolvency,…
Wow. So, you bandy about a couple of phrases like “corporate tax reform” and you end up waking the sleeping giant… The Obama administration has indicated, through U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, that it’s serious about corporate tax reform. And we’re not just talking about those rules governing multinational companies. That’s good, right? Well, sort…
Right off the bat, let me say that I believe that there is real value in finding a competent, reliable tax professional. Like many taxpayers, I use an accountant to prepare my taxes, not because I enjoy paying for it but because I want to stay married… Let’s face it. Taxes can be stressful for…
I’ve received a couple of emails asking me to verify a rumor that the IRS is expanding in 2012 due to the new health care law. So, here’s the truth: the IRS is expanding in 2012 due to the new health care law. The details of the expansion can be found in the IRS budget…
We live in an increasingly branded world. Even the last vestige of truly American sports, football, is now a string of brands thrown together. I don’t know about you but I could barely distinguish between the Tostitos/Starbucks/Pepsi Bowl and the Facebook/Hershey’s/Microsoft Bowl… There has to be a breaking point if, for no other reason, that…
In honor of President’s Day, I thought it would be fun to try and match U.S. Presidents to their tax policies. For purposes of clarification, I am well aware that tax legislation is Congressional, not presidential, but the President sets the tone for policy and action, so that’s the framework we’re using for the tax…
In honor of President’s Day, I thought it would be fun to try and match U.S. Presidents to their tax policies. For purposes of clarification, I am well aware that tax legislation is Congressional, not presidential, but the President sets the tone for policy and action, so that’s the framework we’re using for the tax…
In honor of President’s Day, I thought it would be fun to try and match U.S. Presidents to their tax policies. For purposes of clarification, I am well aware that tax legislation is Congressional, not presidential, but the President sets the tone for policy and action, so that’s the framework we’re using for the tax…
