Despite pressure following the bridge collapse in Minneapolis, President Bush will not agree to raise gas taxes to pay for highway improvements. Officials in many states – including Pennsylvania, where I now live – have vowed to inspect and repair bridges nonetheless (Pennsylvania has one of the highest concentrations of road bridges in the country)….
There is a lot that is going to be written about that ball. You know the one that I’m talking about… 756. You know that what could be considered a tax event is mainstream when you see it announced on ESPN. And yes, there it was on the ticker yesterday: What are the tax consequences…
With just the click of a mouse, you can now pay your power bill, reconcile your checking account and make a donation to your church. Yep, you read the last part correctly. In response to recent changes which now require a taxpayer to have a bank record or written communication from a qualified charity to…
On Sunday, I found myself in a minivan (don’t ask) with the rest of my family driving down to coastal North Carolina for a mini-break (yes, the minis are taking over my life… now for that darn Mini Cooper and I’m set!). I was mulling what I might post about during my vacation because I…
Because it’s about to become a whole lot more expensive. Maybe. The House passed a new energy bill today by a vote of 221-189 to encourage development of alternative fuel sources. Also on today, the House approved, 241-172, a bill geared towards expanding use of biofuels, wind power and other renewable energy sources. While some…
It’s Theme Day at b5media’s business channel. Usually, theme day is a breeze – in fact, so seamless that you might not have even been aware that we had a regular theme day; I just incorporate the theme into my planned post for the day. But this month is kind of difficult which is ironic…
There’s lots going on in the tax world this week. And much of it bores me, so take from that what you will. But the case of Finzer v. United States, No. 06-C-2176, about medical expenses and assisted living facilities caught my eye because, well, lots of folks that I know are considering assisted living…
Restaurant moguls Giuseppe Cipriani, 42, and Arrigo Cipriani, 75, accepted a plea today to willfully filing falsified state and local tax returns for the tax years 2003 and 2004. The admittance means that the pair will be required to pay $10 million in back taxes and penalties. Additionally, Giuseppe will serve three years of probation;…
Next in my movie review series is one of my favorite movies, Trading Places, and not just because it was filmed in Philadelphia. While the plot is quite contrived, the acting is really funny – it’s Eddie Murphy back when he remembered what being a comedian meant. And Jamie Lee Curtis? This was just the…
Today’s question was not emailed but asked in person at BlogHer! It was asked after my session, so I thought I’d post it for the benefit of everyone. Taxpayer asks: Do I have to pay sales tax on sales through my web site? Taxgirl says: This is such a loaded question. I’ll start off by…