It’s getting chilly in Pennsylvania… You can almost (almost) sense that Christmas is on the way. It’s no wonder then that President Obama would invoke
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Form 5471 Email Is Bogus
Yes, it’s another spammy email purporting to be from the IRS. This one has, as its subject, “IRS-SUBJ1” and claims to be from the IRS
Read MoreCost Of 12 Days Of Christmas Mirrors National Economy
Finally some good news: the cost of living is apparently holding steady. Earlier this week, the IRS announced that interest rates will remain the same
Read MoreDeadline, Schmeadline: Congress May Eliminate Automatic Spending Cuts
It was originally touted as the worst thing that could possibly happen. Okay, the second worst. Yet, the failure to meet the self-imposed Congressional deadline
Read MoreCyber Monday Sales Tax Free For Many – But For How Long?
I don’t do the whole Black Friday thing. There is nothing (and I mean nothing) that I want/need/crave/desire enough to stand in line with a
Read MoreGive Your Favorite Charity A Boost
There are 38 days left until the end of the year. That means you have just a little over a month to whittle down your
Read MoreIRS Responds To Criticisms Of Preparer Notices
Well that was quick. Days after the IRS sent out copies of the Notice 4809 to 21,000(ish) tax preparers, complaints were already flying. One tax
Read MoreIRS Begins Competency Test Scheduling
The IRS is forging ahead as part of its master plan to increase oversight of tax preparers across the country. In addition to Preparer Tax
Read MoreVoters Chime In On Super Committee
It’s all about the Super Committee today. Over on Facebook, Joanne Bamberger (a/k/a Pundit Mom) asked voters a simple question: Please finish this sentence — If
Read MoreSupporters Go Naked For Accused Tax Evader
Talk about the naked truth. Fans of beleaguered artist Ai Weiwei have tapped the power of the internet to show their support… by posing naked.
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