My kids are still trying their best to soak up the last few days of summer. Lucky for them, school won’t start until after Labor
Read MoreMonth: August 2011
IRS Releases Guidance (But No Form) For 2010 Estates
Whew. It has taken awhile but the IRS has finally issued guidance for the treatment of basis for certain estates of decedents who died in
Read MoreGas Tax Fight Looms
This week, I took my kids to the beach. My youngest boy, Charlie, is fascinated by the ocean but really, not a fan. He loves
Read MorePhiladelphia: The City That Taxes You Back
So let’s get one thing out of the way from the start… I love Philadelphia. I love that I can grab an authentic Ethiopean meal
Read MoreDon't Be Fooled By IRS Phishing Scams
You have to give scammers credit: they sure don’t give up. There’s another set of IRS phishing emails making the rounds this week. I’ve seen
Read MoreSuper Committee: Obama’s Opening Bid On Taxes
(Quick note from Taxgirl: Guest post by Brash Tax in response to the debt ceiling crisis and the Congressional fix. The post was submitted prior
Read MoreRapper Beanie Sigel Back In Court, This Time On Tax Charges
Rapper Beanie Sigel, whose real name is Dwight Grant, may be facing more time in prison – this time for tax troubles. The Philadelphia rapper
Read MoreA Loss By Any Other Name Isn’t The Same: All About Capital Losses (And Gains)
That horrible crash you heard today? It was the market. And it was not pretty. The Dow fell 630 points today, marking the worst day
Read MoreIRS, Congress Now Say No To Ticket Tax Refunds
Never look a gift Congress in the mouth. What they give today can always be taken away. And if you know Congress, it probably will.
Read MoreCall For Guest Posts About Taxes & The Economy
As I have done for the past few years, I’ll be turning over the reins at taxgirl to my readers for the last week in
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