Taxgirl Named Top 50 Legal Career Blog
Thanks to Justice/e-Learning for naming taxgirl as one of their Top 50 Legal Career Blogs!
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Jail Time for Ernst & Young Partners
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…
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Tax Trivia: Wallet Sales
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…
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Tax Trivia: Misused Social Security Number
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…
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Where In The World Is Taxgirl? (Sick Kid Edition)
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,…
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Tax Trivia: Quote about IRS
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…
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Tax Trivia 2010: Excise Taxes
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…
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Tax Trivia: Nicolas Cage
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…
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Tax Trivia: The Dreaded AMT
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…
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Tax Trivia: Reading the Tax Code
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…