I’m sitting on my parents’ deck this morning, listening to the wind chimes. It’s an odd moment of quiet in the chaos that is my
Read MoreMonth: June 2011
Gun Tax Holiday Under Fire
Every November, after the turkey has been eaten and the cranberry salad has been attacked with vigor, Americans sit back and realize: it’s time to
Read MoreTax Court to Athletes: Image Isn’t Everything But It’s At Least 50%
When LeBron James hits the court in Nike apparel, does it make you like Nike more or less? What about David Beckham wearing (sort of)
Read MoreThe White Haired Senior Tax Amendment
Every now and again when I’m researching, I come across little tidbits in legislative history that make me laugh. Today is one of those days.
Read MoreCheers For A Soda Tax?
Americans love their soda. According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (report downloads as a pdf), in 2004, the average American consumed
Read MoreStrip Club Doesn’t Meet “Bare Minimum” in Court
I’m often asked whether I want my kids to grow up to become lawyers. The assumption most people have, since I’m a lawyer married to
Read MoreDeduct This: The History Of Student Loan Interest
This week, I reached a pretty significant milestone: I finally paid off my undergraduate student loans. Hold the champagne: I now get to plug away
Read MoreSarah Palin Emails Show Discord Over Oil Tax
This week, the big political news (other than the continuing saga of Weiner-gate) was the release of Sarah Palin’s emails. The emails – about 24,000
Read MoreShow Biz Lawyer Finally Sentenced in Massive Fraud Case
The bizarre saga involving former Hollywood tax attorney Matthew G. Krane appears to finally have come to a close. Krane was sentenced yesterday to 2-1/2
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Lower Tax Rates
It’s the return of Fix the Tax Code Friday! Earlier this month, executives from Boeing Co., Sears Holding Management Corp., Emerson Electric Co. and Perrigo
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