Rapper Beanie Sigel, whose real name is Dwight Grant, may be facing more time in prison – this time for tax troubles. The Philadelphia rapper
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A 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
Read MoreAirline Taxes, Job Cuts Tied To Fights Over Subsidies & Unions
Congress learned a lesson this week: it’s hard to talk job creation when you’re directly responsible for thousands of employees being out of work. In
Read MoreTax Talk 2011 Is On The Way
Tax Talk 2011 is on the way! If you’ve been following the blog over the years, you know that during most major elections, I ask
Read MoreSenate Passes On $1.2 Billion In Guaranteed Revenue
Now that the debt ceiling fix is in place, you’d think that Congress would want to get to work on the rest of the budget.
Read MoreBreaking Down the Debt Ceiling Fix In 10 Easy Pieces
So after all of the drama, it’s over. For now. President Obama has signed into law legislation that will raise the debt ceiling, averting what
Read MoreMassachusetts Joins States Offering Sales Tax Holidays
Ah, Massachusetts. So many firsts: the first public park in the U.S., the first American university (Harvard, of course), first basketball game in the U.S.,
Read MoreDebt Ceiling, Spending Cuts To Rise But No Word On Higher Taxes
If you stayed up to watch the marathon Braves/Pirates game, the one that lasted 19 innings, you kind of know how most people feel about
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