Aaron Carter, little brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, burst onto the spotlight just over ten years ago. Today, facing more than $2 million in debt, he’s ready to put the past behind him and move on. At age 25, can he make a comeback?
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When Mom & Dad Move In: The ‘Granny-Flat Tax Exemption’ For The Sandwich Generation
What happens when you have to take care of your parents and your children? The “sandwich generation” is learning the hard way that it can take a toll, both emotionally and financially. Are there affordable options available? Florida may have the answer.
Read MoreIn Apparent Defiance Of Court Order, Fourth Largest Tax Biz In Country Preps For Sale
In a scathing 233 page ruling issued earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Timothy S. Black ordered Instant Tax Service (“ITS”), the fourth-largest tax preparation
Read MoreTax Revenues On Pace To Reach Record $3 Trillion In 2014
Tax revenues are on track to hit a historic $3 trillion in 2014. Why are tax revenues increasing? And what does it mean going forward?
Read MoreBlack Market Tax Preparers Continue To Defy IRS
When the IRS implemented rules requiring tax preparers to register in order to prepare tax returns, the idea was that it would keep taxpayers safe. But is it?
Read MoreIRS Backs Down, Returns Seized Cash To Family Businesses
Think you always have a right to due process? Think again. Under some circumstances, the federal government believes that it has the right to seize your property without notice and without a requirement for a speedy hearing. Taxpayers in Michigan, with the help of the Institute for Justice, are fighting back.
Read MoreItaly Tries Bite At Apple As Authorities Investigate Tax Structures
The Securities and Exchange Commission may approve of Apple’s overseas tax strategies but Italian taxing authorities aren’t so sure. This week, those Italian taxing authorities
Read MoreBraves New World? Taxpayer Funding Remains A Concern As Atlanta Rushes Towards New Stadium
When I was in elementary school, I had two career paths in mind: shortstop for the Atlanta Braves or trial lawyer. This was the result
Read MoreFourth Largest Tax Prep Business In The Country Shut Down By Feds
The pool of tax preparation services just got a little smaller: a federal court judge has ordered Instant Tax Service (“ITS”), the fourth-largest tax preparation business in the United States, to stop all operations permanently for “extensive and egregious, indeed appalling” harm to taxpayers.
Read More9 Ways To Say Thank You On Veterans Day (And Maybe Even Get A Tax Break)
Happy Veterans Day! As we salute the men and women who keep us safe, here are a few tips for how you can say thank you (and maybe even get a tax break)…
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