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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Taxpayer asks: Hello taxgirl, I am helping a friend prepare a 2007 tax return. He received a 1099 with income in box 3 other income for a prize he won. Will he have to pay SE tax on this income? Thanks Taxgirl says: If the prize is unrelated to your friend’s employment or business and…
It’s the seventh 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…
I love the lists in Forbes magazine. You can find a list on almost everything – the best places to live, jobs that are in the most demand, and the most powerful folks in Hollywood. One of the oddest addition to the list is the Forbes Fictional 15, an annual listing of fiction’s richest. Topping…