Each year, I try to do a wrap-up of the year in tax. With so much going on this weekend in Congress, I almost didn’t get it done in time. But here, just under the wire, are the top posts of 2012.
Quick warning: there are a lot of links. It’s kind of the nature of the beast. If you are a regular reader, chances are that you’ve seen all of these before. But if you’re just stopping by – or just started reading – I hope you’ll enjoy the round-up. It’s a compilation of the most popular posts by views, my personal favorites, and the top tax issues of the year. So now, without further ado, I present…
The top five taxgirl.com posts by views for 2012, in increasing order of popularity:
5, Romney Promises To Cut Taxpayer Funding For PBS (But Says He Still Loves Big Bird)
4, Stirring the Pot: Could Legalizing Marijuana Save the Economy?
3, Tax Increases Looming in 2013: Who Pays, How Much and Will They Stick?
2, 9 Things To Know About the Making Work Pay Credit and Payroll Tax Cuts
1, Crazy For Obama Phones But Are They For Real?
And now, my top five favorites from the year:
5, My Best Tax Advice Ever, Part IV: Don’t Lie To Me
4, Romney’s ‘Number’ Is 13.9: What’s Yours?
3, 15 Ways To Turn Your Bucket List Into A Tax Deduction
2, I Do Not Like Them, IRS: My Ode To Dr. Seuss
1, Nine Things I’ve Learned About Tax From My Mom
And finally, the most important tax stories (in my humble opinion) – the issues that changed the tax world – on taxgirl.com for 2012:
5, Amazon finally pays sales tax: Amazon Sees Silver Lining With Sales Tax Collection
4, Norquist becomes increasingly irrelevant: Members of Congress Appear Ready To Break With Anti-Tax Pledge As Norquist Doubles Down
3, Swiss banking secrecy crumbles: The Biggest Story in Banking, Thanks to IRS
2, The failure to pass a budget in 2012: Obama, Boehner, Reid Pass Budget Blame While Taxpayers Wonder: Who’s On First?
1, The Supreme Court, with Chief Justice Roberts at the helm, upholds most of the Affordable Care Act: When Is A Penalty A Tax? Sorting Through the SCOTUS Health Care Decision
On a personal note, it’s been a super year on the blog. I am deeply appreciative of my readers who have been so loyal and thoughtful and supportive this year. Without you, it’s just words on a screen. Thank you and best wishes for a terrific 2013. Happy New Year!
