A reader was browsing the internet the other day and sent me this hopeful email: CNN is reporting that the government might shut down because of the budget. Does that mean we’ll get some extra time to file our taxes? (Fingers crossed) Sorry. Might as well uncross those fingers now… No matter what happens with…
We have our winners! Congrats to edmontonjb and Linda! I’m having a pretty amazing day. The good folks at Time asked me to write a couple of pieces for their site; those pieces were posted today and the one that I wrote about divorce is, as of this writing, the most read article on Time.com…
In 140 characters (or less): Twitter is staying put in San Francisco. At least for now. A split Board approved a payroll tax exemption in San Francisco meant to keep Twitter and similar companies in the City by The Bay. The vote means that companies who agree to move to or remain in the less…
Guest post by Brian Lapidus of Kroll Fraud Solutions 1. Obtain a list of all authorized e-file providers registered with the IRS. This year marks the 21st season of electronic filing with nearly 1 billion returns processed. All taxpayers that count themselves part of the latest trend should ensure they are using a credible provider….
Every year for the past couple of years, I’ve chatted with the folks on the Big Dumb Fun Show, a fun and irreverent radio show. This year is no different. It’s one of my favorite media appearances. Tune in on the internet tonight at 8:45pm EST and see why!
Mark this day in your calendars. Even though it feels like a regular ol’ Monday, it’s not. It’s the day that our educational system changed forever. Okay, that’s a bit dramatic. (Insert long sigh here for effect.) But the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling today in the consolidated cases of Arizona Christian School Tuition…
Two months ago, the internet was, er, a-twitter about a tax deal that San Francisco appeared to be making in order to keep hot tech companies inside the city. The deal, which was focused on the social media darling, Twitter, would grant a payroll tax exemption in exchange for a move to a long-neglected area…
The last of the Taxes from A to Z series is Z for Code Z. Code Z is a relatively recent addition to the tax world. It made its debut on the 2005 federal form W-2 (and the related federal form 1099-MISC) as part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The purpose of…
In case you missed it, yesterday’s post was a nod to April Fool’s Day (the IRS won’t really issue you a discount for paying in cash). I have fun with my April Fool’s Day posts every year and you can catch some of the prior posts by clicking below: Obama Administration Takes Heat for Planned…
Citing a need for immediate liquidity in the U.S. Treasury, the IRS has announced a set of surprising measures for the 2011 tax season, including a 10% discount for taxpayers willing to pay in cash. A further discount – up to 15% depending on the type of coin – is available for taxpayers paying in…