Within hours of the lifting of the government shutdown, the US Tax Court said it would be open as normal. But with a backlog of cases, how “normal” could that be?
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Five Things You Need To Know About The Role Of Taxes In The Government Shutdown
We may have a deal to avoid a government collapse. But what was the fuss all about? And what role did taxes play in all of this? Here are five things you need to know about the role of taxes in the government shutdown…
Read MoreThere It Is: The Taxpayer Bill For Miss America
There she is: Miss America was back in Atlantic City this year. The cost to return the pageant to the boardwalk was not insignificant. Who picks up the tab?
Read MoreShutdown Gives Tax Scammers New Opportunities To Steal
With the IRS shut down, scammers are taking the opportunity to ramp up operations. Here’s what to be on the lookout for…
Read MoreJudge Orders Man To Stay Dead Despite His Insistence He’s Alive: Could You Be Next?
Is there such a thing as half-dead? Donald E. Miller, Jr., may qualify. He was adjudicated dead nearly 20 years ago but has shown up in Ohio, very much alive. The courts and the Social Security Administration say he’s still dead. What can you do if this happens to you?
Read MoreShutdown Or No, IRS Filing Deadline Remains October 15
For the 12 million or so taxpayers on extension, October 15 is just around the corner. That’s the deadline to file and pay taxes for the tax year 2012 for taxpayers who timely filed for a six month extension in spring. But with the shutdown still on, does the deadline still apply? Is it really business as usual?
Read MoreDid School Layoffs & Budget Cuts Contribute To Girl’s Death?
The School District of Philadelphia, one of the largest public school districts in the country, made drastic cuts this year. After the death of Laporshia Massey, some are saying the cuts were too drastic.
Read MoreAs States Struggle During Government Shutdown, Companies Like Food Lion Step Up
With federal funding hanging in the balance for many programs, those who depend on benefits are left to worry what will happen as the government shutdown drags on. Fortunately, companies like Food Lion are stepping up.
Read MoreJudge Hands Down Very Nearly The Longest Sentence Ever To Public Official For Corruption And Tax Fraud
Earlier this year, former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was convicted of a number of counts of public corruption and tax fraud. He received a sentence today thought to be “very nearly the longest sentence ever” for a public official. How bad was it?
Read MoreGo West, Young Man: Best States For Businesses Are In The West
The Tax Foundation has released its 2014 list of Best (and Worst) States for Business based on a number of tax factors. Did your state make the top of the list? Or the bottom?
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