Ohio Will Allow Taxpayers To Pay Using Cryptocurrency
With the launch of OhioCrypto.com, Ohio will become the first state in the nation to accept tax payments using cryptocurrency.
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Include Your Favorite Charity In The 12 Days Of Charitable Giving
There are just 38 days left in 2018. As the calendar year winds down, charitable organizations know ’tis the season for folks to write out checks, drop canned goods at the soup kitchen, and toss coins in buckets on their way to do some holiday shopping. Savvy taxpayers are also looking for ways to make year-end gifts that can…
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Getting To Know You Tuesday: Ashley Case
It’s Getting To Know You Tuesday! Today’s tax professional is Ashley Case, an attorney who focuses her practice on the areas of estate planning, tax, probate, and trust administration.
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IRS Warns On Tax Transcript Scam
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning about a new “tax transcript” scam. In the scam, taxpayers are tricked into opening emails that look like they are from the IRS—but they potentially carry malware.
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Ask The Taxgirl: Married But Faking Being Single
It’s Ask The Taxgirl! Today’s question focuses on filing status, and what could happen if you file as single when you’re really married.
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Homeless Man GoFundMe Story: It Was All A Scam
(Author’s note: While it had been reported that Bobbitt was involved, his alleged role in the scam wasn’t initially clear. I waited for the prosecutor’s official announcement on Thursday at 2:00 pm before confirming that all three were being charged. The story has been updated.) Last year, the nation was captivated by the seemingly heartwarming tale…
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Getting To Know You Tuesday: Justin T. Miller
It’s Getting To Know You Tuesday! Today’s tax professional is Justin T. Miller, a national wealth strategist at BNY Mellon.
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Ask The Taxgirl: Reporting A Tax Preparer
It’s Ask The Taxgirl! Today’s question focuses on what to do with (and how to report) when you encounter a bad tax preparer.
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French Tax Authority Will Look At Social Media
If you don’t think what you post on social media matters, think again. France has announced that it will begin searching social media accounts next year in an effort to crackdown on tax fraud. Gerald Darmanin, France’s Minister of Action and Public Accounts, made the announcement as part of an interview he gave to the…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Standard Deduction Versus Itemized Deductions
It’s Ask The Taxgirl! Today, we tackle claiming the standard deduction versus itemizing your deductions.
