Many taxpayers cheered in 2008 when the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, or HERA, was signed into law by President Bush. The bill was designed
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Tax Court Sides With IRS In Tax Treatment Of Frequent Flyer Miles Issued By Citibank
It used to be that when you opened a new account at a bank or other financial institution, you got a free pen. Or, if
Read MoreIRS Still Struggling With Tax Treatment Of Immigrants, Changes Rules Again
Tax refund fraud costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. In an effort to curb fraud, the Internal Revenue Service has made a number of
Read MoreJudicial Watch Claims IRS Attorneys Admit Lois Lerner's 'Missing' Emails Exist
So do they or don’t they? After maintaining for quite some time that Lois Lerner’s emails are completely, definitely gone (maybe), it turns out that
Read MoreBig Dreams, Big Dollars, Big Stakes At Little League World Series
This week, Mo’Ne Davis made Sports Illustrated history: she became the first Little League player to make the cover of the sports magazine in its
Read MoreNew Tax Head Says She Knows Why Italians Don't Pay Taxes: They're Catholic
Dolce & Gabbana. Miuccia Prada. Roberto Cavalli. Valentino. Silvio Berlusconi. That’s not merely a list of some of Italy’s most famous, most wealthy newsmakers. The
Read MoreFeds Announce Record Settlement With Bank Of America, Shareholders Breathe Sigh Of Relief
Bank of America Corporation (BoAC) will pay $16.65 billion to settle claims against Bank of America and its related parties (including Countrywide Financial Corporation and
Read MoreCall For Guest Posts About Hot Tax Issues
It’s my annual call for guest posts! As I have done for the past few years, I’ll be turning over the blog to my readers
Read MoreAnna Nicole Smith's Estate Loses Yet Another Run At The Marshall Fortune
Twenty years. That’s about how long Anna Nicole Smith (and subsequently, her estate) engaged the legal process to try and secure a portion of her
Read MoreFlipping Through History: Online Retailers Owe Popularity And Tax Treatment To Mail Order Catalogs
If you’re clicking through the internet today hoping to do a little shopping, you likely have Aaron Montgomery Ward to thank. On August 18, 1872,
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