Michael Jackson’s death on June 25, 2009, shocked the world. And the legal drama that followed shocked many tax attorneys. At the time of his
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How to Make Sense of the Gig Economy and Self Employment Tax
In 2017, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that over 36% of Americans are a part of “the gig economy,” a dramatic increase from 2-4%
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How To Improve Financial Literacy And Money Management Post-Pandemic
As we come out of the pandemic, many taxpayers find that they are not in the same financial situation as they were before. Some lost
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Lawyering, Media & How Taxes Can Be Fun
Recently, I had the opportunity to appear with Gina Rubel on her firm’s podcast, PR On Record. Gina’s company, Furia Rubel Communications, provides integrated marketing
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IRS Churning Out Math Error Notices, Frustrating Taxpayers
Over the past year, the IRS has been slow to process tax returns but has appeared to continue to issue notices – especially math error
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Do Billionaires Pay Income Tax? ProPublica’s New Viral Tax Leak
Earlier this summer, ProPublica made waves when it published what it said was verified IRS information showing that billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett
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What To Know About Taxes When Buying & Selling Real Estate
The real estate market in the United States is hot right now. Record-low mortgage rates combined with a limited number of houses for sale have
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Diversity and Inclusion in Finance & How to Boost Momentum
What did you do in 2020 to make a change for the better? Last year, companies were asked to be accountable and actionable about their
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A Quick Note About My Weekly Column
I’ve received a lot of feedback about notifications for my weekly column on Bloomberg Tax. I agree that it would be much more useful if
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