Happy Holidays 2008!
No matter how you celebrate this holiday season, I wish you and your family the very best!
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12 Days of Charitable Giving: Valley Churches United
It’s the eleventh day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving. To recap, I’ve asked a panel of judges to review a number of deserving charities as suggested by my readers. I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). I encourage you to check out the charities voted…
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12 Days of Charitable Giving: Rural Development Institute
It’s the tenth day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving. To recap, I’ve asked a panel of judges to review a number of deserving charities as suggested by my readers. I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). I encourage you to check out the charities voted…
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Obama Team Finalizing Stimulus Package: Still No Check
Barack Obama may not yet be in office but his economic team is already plugging away at an economic stimulus package. According to Vice President Elect Joe Biden, the package will include investments in health care, energy, education and infrastructure. The stimulus package has been touted as providing relief for the jobless and the middle…
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12 Days Of Charitable Giving: African Well Fund
It’s the ninth day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving. To recap, I’ve asked a panel of judges to review a number of deserving charities as suggested by my readers. I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). I encourage you to check out the charities voted…
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Forget The Fat Tax: Let’s Tax Drug Paraphernalia
Governon Paterson raised quite a stir after he suggested a “fat tax” to raise revenue combat obesity. But that may not be the most controversial local tax measure to make news this December. Rep. Darryl Rouson, a Democrat from St. Petersburg, Florida, has proposed House Bill 99 to add a “surtax of 5 percent” on…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Health Insurance Premiums For Family
Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl… Quick question…I live in CA My current employer, as part of his benefit plan, pays for my medical insurance. If I want to get medical for the rest of my family, I have to pay extra. According to someone who works here, they claim that is deductible as a medical expense…
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It's Definitely Not A Lada: Imported Cars In Russia Are Taxed
It’s not just the American automotive industry that is facing difficulties these days: the Russian automotive industry is struggling, too. I know, I know. You’re thinking “the Russians have an automotive industry?” It’s no Big 3 (which is perhaps a good thing lately) but it exists. Just barely. To protect the industry, the Russian government…
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12 Days Of Charitable Giving: RIF
It’s the eighth day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving. To recap, I’ve asked a panel of judges to review a number of deserving charities as suggested by my readers. I’ll be posting one a day for – well, 12 days (I’m clever that way). I encourage you to check out the charities voted…
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Looking For Something?
Are you looking for something? I’m tweaking the site a bit – more changes coming over the holidays – to make your taxgirl experience even better! Here’s the quick rundown on the navigation tabs (for now)… There are seven of them in addition to the home tab (that one will always bring you back to…