Did you sign up for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace? If so, it might be time for a mid-year checkup – of the
Read MoreMonth: July 2014
Islamic State Warns Christians: Convert, Pay Tax, Leave, Or Die
Christians in Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq, were sent a message by the Islamic State (IS): convert to Islam, pay the jizya or leave.
Read MoreNot Just The Tea Party: IRS Targeted & Turned Down Tax-Exempt Status Tied To Open Source Software
I know that there are many who want to think that the entire tax-exempt organization scandal is about politics. And I am not suggesting for
Read MoreTaxpayer Advocate Report Focuses On Taxpayer Bill Of Rights, Refunds, & Tax-Exempt Organizations
It’s that time of year: the National Taxpayer Advocate, Nina Olson, has submitted her mid-year report to the House Committee on Ways and Means and
Read MoreBack To School Sales Tax Holidays Begin Soon For Many States
Even though it’s the middle of summer, the back to school catalogs have arrived at my house: they’ve been dutifully dog-eared and starred. And yes,
Read MoreAICPA Files Lawsuit Against IRS To Stop New Tax Preparer Program
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… Except, this time, there’s a twist. Just a few weeks after Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen
Read More12 Expenses That Aren’t Tax Deductions For Most Taxpayers
“Can I deduct the cost of taking care of my cat? She’s like a member of the family.” Over the course of the year, I’ve
Read MoreMy Advice To Kickstarter Potato Salad Guy: Don’t Write That Tax Check Just Yet
Will it really cost Zack Danger Brown more than $21,000 in taxes to make potato salad? The bold statement that he would was all over
Read MoreWho Should Pay For Schools? Answer Remains Unclear As Cigarette Tax Boost On Hold
There are a few facts that everyone can agree on with respect to the Philadelphia School District budget wars: The school district is operating at
Read MoreThe Real Cost Of Summer Vacation: Don’t Get Buried In Taxes
I took a real vacation this year. That in itself is pretty amazing since most Americans don’t take real vacations. Despite evidence that indicates that
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