Technology has changed the way that we think about money. Next month, the way we think about money may change again following a potential shift in the blockchain world and that could cause tax headaches for some users.
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After Healthcare Fail, GOP Moves On To Tax Reform: Here's What They Propose
After failing to repeal Obamacare, Congress is taking on tax reform – a job many have declared will be even more difficult than health care reform. To emphasize their commitment to the task, joint leadership from the Senate, House and White House have released a statement.
Read MoreAre Sales Tax Holidays A Good Thing?
Are sales tax holidays a good thing? Some argue that they’re money-savers but the Tax Foundation says different, claiming they are “political gimmicks” which promote bad tax policy.
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Are Payments Made To An Ex Always Alimony?
It’s “Ask the Taxgirl” and today we tackle alimony.
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Anonymous Coinbase Customer Will Challenge IRS
“John Doe 4” has been granted the right to intervene in an ongoing court case between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Coinbase. That gives the anonymous Coinbase customer the ability to contest the IRS’ efforts to identify and obtain Coinbase customer information.
Read MoreSocial Security Warns On New Scheme Similar To IRS Phone Scams
Financial scams involving individuals posing as government employees aren’t limited to those Internal Revenue Service (IRS) phone scams. There’s a new scam making the rounds – and this time, it involves individuals claiming to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Read MoreIs Your New Tax Professional Secretly A Robot?
Could a robot be doing your tax return? There was a time when that sounded far-fetched. But according to EY Americas Tax Talent Leader Martin Fiore, it’s happening already.
Read MoreSome Chill History & Sales Tax Facts On National Ice Cream Day
It’s National Ice Cream Day. And in case you think that it’s a holiday made up by scheming kids to convince parents to give them ice cream (I wouldn’t put it past mine), it’s a real holiday. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreRevised Health Care Bill Keeps Some Obamacare-Era Taxes
This week, Senate Republicans released the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, Take 2. The revised version has been tweaked slightly from the first in an effort to win back much needed votes.
Read MoreMan Accused Of Literally Giving IRS The Finger
An Olympia, Washington man is under investigation after he allegedly sent a fake bomb to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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