After an extraordinary four year dry spell, the Senate has passed a formal budget proposal. It now goes to the House where, mark my words,
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Taxes From A To Z (2013): M Is For Miscellaneous Income
M is for Miscellaneous Income. Wages and income, check. Interest and dividends, check. Net business income, check. Income from sale or disposition of property, check.
Read MoreShaken, Not Stirred: Dubious Tax Haven Singled Out In Liquor Debate
I once spent about 15 minutes wandering up and down the aisles of the Superfresh grocery in Society Hill looking for a bottle of wine.
Read MoreYou Are Not Alone: R. Kelly Joins Taxpayers Who Have Lost Homes Due To Foreclosure
R&B artist R. Kelly took a huge hit to his finances this week when his 20,000 square foot dream home was auctioned for less than
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): L Is For Life Insurance
L is for Life Insurance. Life insurance is one of those tricky concepts that make figuring federal income tax so frustrating for taxpayers. That’s because
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): K Is For Kidnapped Children
K is for Kidnapped Children. When an Alabama boy was taken from his school bus last month and held hostage, it made national news. It
Read MoreStates, Local Governments Consider Aggressive Tax Collection Efforts To Plug Budget Holes
All of the taxes in the world don’t mean a thing if you can’t collect on them – or so many states and localities are
Read MoreFAFSA, Tax Return Delays Could Slow College Enrollment Decisions
The delay in processing forms 8863, Education Credits, at the IRS is causing more trouble than just slowing down refunds. The delay, which was formally
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): J Is For Junk Fees
J is for Junk Fees. If you’ve ever bought or sold a home, you’ve probably seen a laundry list of fees on your sale or
Read MoreCyprus Looks To Impose Bank Tax, Boost Corporate Taxes To Rescue Economy
As the European Union (EU) rushed to offer the island nation of Cyprus a whopping €10 billion (nearly $13 billion U.S.) in aid, the Euro
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