George Clooney isn’t a fan of Facebook. According to the UK media, Clooney reportedly remarked about the social media site: I would rather have a prostate exam on live television by a guy with very cold hands than have a Facebook page. Apparently, Clooney isn’t alone. The Michigan Business School’s American Customer Satisfaction Index included…
Some super interesting reading from the New York Times… Of the wealthiest taxpayers — those with annual incomes of $10 million or more — seventeen included income from unemployment benefits, averaging $5,765 each. Read more: Off the Charts – In 2008’s Downturn, Some Managed to Eke Out Millions
I promised I would do a few giveaways mixed in with some trivia to celebrate my five year blogoversary. So here’s the next one: In the beginning of the blog, I used a number of different platforms (Typepad, Blogspot, etc.). I eventually bought the domain taxgirl.com from another owner. A bit after I was up…
In this era of offshore accounts and banking secrecy, you can’t turn sideways without hearing someone call for more transparency. I get it – I believe that transparency is generally a good thing, especially in government. But how much is too much? The Norwegians have made news for their “skatteliste,” or “tax list” which includes…
Over the years, I’ve written about some pretty goofy stuff. This was my favorite taxgirl story for 2007 and possibly of all time: Woman Sues – and Wins – Over Toilet Paper Tax What’s your favorite tax story on taxgirl?
Taxpayer asks: Hi tax girl! So I’ve heard a pretty believable rumor that the tax preparer I’ve used for four years has been federally indicted for tax fraud. I’m not sure if it was her own tax return or the people she worked with, though I do know of a few people who used her…
In honor of my blogoversary, here’s more trivia… My most popular day for visits since I started keeping track using Google analytics was March 6, 2010. There are two really interesting things about that particular day: 1, It’s a Saturday, which tends to be my least popular day of the week for views. 2, I…
I promised I would do a few giveaways mixed in with some trivia to celebrate my five year blogoversary. So here’s the first: Over the years, I’ve changed blogging platforms a few times. I’ve used Blogger, WordPress.com, Typepad and proprietary software. I currently used WordPress.org, which is the platform that I’ve used since September 2008….
The infamous Wall Street reform bill is now law: President Obama signed it today. The reform bill, known as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is being touted as the “most sweeping reform since the New Deal.” The conference report finally passed the Senate by a vote of 60-39 (you can see…
Five years ago today, I was tapping away at my computer and I got inspired. I had been tagged “taxgirl” a few years before when my odd fascination with tax had accidentally leaked to the outside world. Why not make it official? Why not formally organize my tax ramblings into a running list of posts…