When the Internal Revenue Service finally announced that it was accepting federal form 8863, Education Credits (American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits (downloads as a
Read MoreYear: 2013
Minnesota Tax Authorities Warn Taxpayers To Stop Using Intuit Products
Every year, we expect to see a few glitches in tax filings, including software bugs and processing issues. Generally, those are resolved pretty quickly and
Read MoreFormer NFL Star Pleads Guilty In Tax Fraud Case
Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell never got that Super Bowl ring he wanted, despite making an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX, but he
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): E Is For Educational Assistance
E is for Educational Assistance. In this job market, every advantage helps. And arguably, that advantage could be a college or other degree (though it’s
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): D Is For Disaster Relief
D is for Disaster Relief. The forecast for the past several days has been terrible with warnings and advisories for gusting winds, heavy rain and
Read MorePhiladelphia Battle Over Property Tax Assessments Raises Questions About Funding Public Schools
On March 7, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, students, parents, labor allies, and community leaders will rally at the School District of Philadelphia to protest
Read MoreWhy Is Amy Poehler Going To Hell? And What Does Taylor Swift Have To Do With It?
Oh, I do love it when famous people talk about tax. (Stay with me on this one… It takes a little bit.) Two of my
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): C Is For Carpooling
C is for Carpooling. You cannot deduct the costs of getting to and from work, no matter if you take a bus, trolley, subway, taxi,
Read MoreSome Small Businesses Take A Hit From Sequestration
March 1 came and went and the world was still standing. Sequestration made a big splash at the end of February. Taxpayers were worried… How
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): B Is For Bad Debt Expense
B is for Bad Debt Expense. Most tax discussions about debt focus on debts that you owe. But what happens when the debt is owed
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