The payroll tax cut extension is being paid for by increases in fees associated with home mortgages. That’s the story making the rounds these days.
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Fun With Taxes: Tax Haiku Winners
Wow. The response to the tax haiku this week has been phenomenal! I received nearly 100 responses via twitter, the blog and Facebook. Many of
Read MoreSCOTUS Says Tax Crimes Are Grounds For Deportation
“What’s the worst that can happen?” I get asked that a lot in the context of tax compliance. Well, as of today, there’s this: you
Read MoreFun With Taxes: Tax Haiku
One of the great things about writing about tax is that I have the opportunity to remind folks not to take it quite so seriously.
Read MoreWatch For Tax Appeal Email Scam
‘Tis the season, folks. Expect more and more bogus emails in your inbox as tax season heats up. Scams to steal your identity and/or financial
Read MoreLooking For Your Tax Refund?
Here’s your obvious statistic of the tax season: most early filers do so because they are expecting a refund. And by now, many of those
Read MoreIRS Reminds Taxpayers About Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) IRS has announced its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2012. There are some familiar scams making the list this year
Read MoreTax Trivia Giveaway #10: Presidential Terms & Taxes
Our next tax trivia question is: In honor of President’s Day, today’s trivia focuses on a little presidential and tax history… The top federal income
Read MoreHatch Seeks To Clarify Rules On Tax Levies
This week, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) announced plans that may rankle some of those in the public sector: legislation that would subject Thrift Savings Plans
Read MoreTax Trivia Giveaway #9: Lady Godiva & Tax Relief
Our next tax trivia question is: According to legend, in the 11th century, Lady Godiva took pity upon the people of Coventry who were being
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