Remember how people always say that you can’t shout “Fire!” in a crowded building? Well, here’s another rule to remember: Don’t threaten the folks at the Department of Revenue. According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, a 55 year old man who was upset about a small business sales tax bill allegedly told a Department…
And now the (legal) world knows! Here’s a bit in this month’s ABA Journal on twitter. And yes, the girl in the photo with the goofy expression? That’s me.
Taxpayer asks: I have a query on the recovery rebate for the year 2008. Let me explain my status as of last year and current year. Last year : Tax filed as “Married filing jointly”Myself – have SSNWife – ITINKID1 – ITIN Since my wife didn’t have an SSN, we didn’t qualify for the stimulus…
I know what you’re thinking – McVeigh was executed, right? What’s this about a tax deduction? You’re right. Timothy McVeigh was a US Army vet who was eventually found guilty of bombing the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City on the second anniversary of the Waco Siege, April 19, 1995. He was labeled a…
Don’t forget that mileage to/from medical visits are deductible if you itemize – so are parking, tolls and transit. #TwitterTaxTip (For more on twitter tax tips, see my prior explanatory post.)
A New York judge seems to think so. Administrative Law Judge Catherine M. Bennett has ruled that the eloquently named Nite Moves, a strip club in Albany, NY qualifies for the “dramatic arts” sales tax exemption under New York tax law. Why? The choreography, of course. It takes a simple stripper and makes her an…
In the mood for a little tax tune? Check out tax attorney Anne M. McKinney singing a parody as Timothy Geithner:
The annual “How to Win an A in Tax Law” contest was slated to end on Tuesday, March 31. I’ve been asked to extend it – who ends a contest on a Tuesday? – so, since I’m so accommodating, I will. The NEW deadline is Friday, April 10 at 11:59 p.m. That gives those of…
These days, you have to really want to smoke to be a smoker. In many cities (like Philly), you can no longer smoke in public buildings or restaurants. Many workplaces are smoke-free. There are fines for smoking in the wrong place at the wrong time. And now, it just got even more expensive. On Wednesday,…
Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl, I seen you on Good Day Philadelphia today, and I’m glad there is someone out there that really knows what she’s talking about. I recently received a medical settlement the last week of December in 2008. The settlement I received was under 90,000, I don’t know if I have to pay…