The massive tax shelter schemes orchestrated by four ex-partners at the accounting firm of Ernst & Young continue to make news, long after their convictions. In fact, one of the questions that I see most at “ask the taxgirl” is whether I’ve heard any news about those who were convicted last May. My answer, some…
Update: We have a winner! It’s ID! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: So many of you guessed that the most misused Social Security number is 078-05-1120. It was a number printed on a piece of paper sold in wallets that many taxpayers mistook for their…
Update: We have a winner! It’s Michelle! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: What is the most misused Social Security number in history, with more than 40,000 taxpayers using it as their own? The first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep software. My answer on…
No, it’s not some wacky game that I’ll be playing a la Matt Lauer. I just wanted to offer a quick word of explanation since I’ve been a little bit absent this past week… It’s a combination of my daughter’s illness, my own bout with a bug and the general ramp up for tax season,…
We have a winner! It’s Scott! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: Name the taxpayer who infamously said: “To you taxpayers out there, let me say this: Make sure you file your tax return on time! And remember that, even though income taxes can be a…
We have a winner! It’s Jason! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: Which popular everyday item was first taxed as a luxury in 1898, at the start of the Spanish-American War and continues to be taxed today? The first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep…
We have a winner! It’s Abe! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: Actor Nicolas Cage has been under siege from the IRS for a number of years. He successfully challenged the IRS in Tax Court two years ago, resulting in a reduced tax bill. Among other…
We have a winner! It’s Andrew! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: Which President was in office when the AMT went into effect? The first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep software. My answer on this one is final. Remember that you have to comment…
We have a winner! It’s Brad! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: Assuming that you read out loud at the same speed as you count (on average), how many days would it take to read the entire Tax Code out loud without stopping? The first correct…
Remember this ad for Infiniti Q45? The commercial doesn’t really give you much information. We just know it’s a commercial for a florist car company. The ad campaign was pretty widely knocked as “zen marketing” – it’s supposed to make you feel good about the car. You just don’t know any facts. It could be…