J is for Job Search Expenses. Despite recent news that seems to hint that the job market might be recovering, many Americans are still out
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Tax Preparers Speak Out Against New Regs, File Suit Against IRS
“Because I said so.” As a parent, I’ve grown to love the power of those words. But as a professional? Not so much. At work,
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: I Is For Injured Spouse
I is for Injured Spouse. Injured spouse is perhaps one of the most misunderstood tax terms in the Tax Code. It just carries with it
Read MoreIRS Begins Issuing Test Results For Tax Preparers
I hate standardized tests. My daughter, a straight-A student at her elementary school, was freaking out over taking the PSSAs, the state-issued assessment tests in
Read MoreWill Taxes Drive Manning’s Final Decision?
Once upon a time, professional ballplayers went to play for a team and they stayed. They were franchise players – so good that entire teams
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: H Is For Home Improvements
I have a love/hate relationship with my house. I hate that the screen door in the back is broken but is nearly impossible to fix
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: G Is For Gift Expenses
G is for Gift Expenses. The word gift can have a different meaning, depending on who is doing the giving and who is doing the
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: F Is For FSA
F is for FSA. Benefits stink at a lot of businesses these days. As a business owner, though, I understand why: the underlying costs of
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: E Is For Educator Expenses
E is for Educator Expenses. Every Friday, I volunteer in my son’s kindergarten class. I am constantly amazed at how much money his teacher spends
Read MoreTaxpayers Pay Up While Lottery Winner Cleans Up
“It’s hard. I am struggling.” That’s how Amanda Clayton justified her use of taxpayer-funded benefits – after winning $1 million in the Michigan lottery. Until
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