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
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Taxpayers 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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You had a lot to say about my NFL bounty scandal post. I’ve received a number of comments, emails, direct messages and tweets asking all
Read MoreIRS Announces Efforts To Help Struggling Taxpayers
It’s tough out there these days and increasingly, taxpayers are scurrying away from their tax obligations for fear that they won’t be able to pay.
Read MoreWaffle House Waitress Wins Big In The Lottery, Loses At Tax Court
Growing up in North Carolina, I’ve seen my share of the inside of a Waffle House or two. In fact, my college roommate and I
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: D Is For Deductible Taxes
D is for Deductible Taxes. (Admit it, you thought I was going to say depreciation. Nah, that was last year.) It feels like everything you
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: C Is For Capital Losses
C is for Capital Losses. We hear a lot in the tax world about capital gains. But what about its counterpart, capital losses? You don’t
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: B Is For Barter
B is for Barter. As an attorney, my office accepts cash, checks and credit cards. That hasn’t stopped clients (and potential clients) from offering all
Read MoreA Fine Day For The NFL? Bounty Scandal Raises Tax Questions
Baseball season opened in Clearwater this week but that wasn’t what folks were talking about in the sports world. The focus was on the announcement
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: A Is For Alimony
Today, I’m kicking off my annual “Taxes from A to Z” series. As part of the series, I plan to focus on tax terms that
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