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Kelly Phillips Erb is a tax attorney, tax writer, and podcaster.
Tax Takes A Holiday
Yeah, it’s Christmas. The kids are in bed. I’m drinking a beer and gloating a little (okay, a lot) about the Philadelphia Eagles win over
Read MoreFix The Tax Code: Holiday Bonus!
As I mentioned on yesterday, holiday bonuses (and the equivalent) are taxable. Seems a little Grinch-y to some folks. So today’s fix the tax code Friday question
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Holiday Gifts
Taxpayer asks: Each year, instead of a Christmas bonus, my employer gives us some pretty nice gifts for the holidays, stuff like iPods and gift
Read MoreData, Data Everywhere… And Only A Few Dollars A Pop!
That’s right. The IRS has announced that Zip Code Area tables for Tax Years 2002 and 2004 are available for purchase. That’s right, purchase. If
Read MoreAu Revoir, Les Taxes!
Sooo… Elizabeth Taylor reportedly tried to do it. Ditto Madonna and, if you believe the rumors, the rock group U2. Yeah, you know what I’m
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Private School
The next installment for my daughter’s private school tuition is due in about a month. We pay approximately $10,000 per year. It sounds steep, sure,
Read MoreRead My Lips: No New Interest Rates
Among the laundry list of costs rising to taxpayers, including fees, comes a little good news: no rising interest rates for the first quarter of
Read MoreSnipes Says “Not Guilty” & “Happy Hanukkah!”
In yet another twist to the Wesley Snipes tax trial, Mr. Snipes has turned himself in to authorities in the US. Snipes took a break from
Read MoreShe Doesn’t Want Your Stinkin’ Money…
During my first year of law school, one of my professors told us that the B students become judges. Maybe he was right. You see, it’s been
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