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We have a winner! See the correct answer in the comments. Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: To pay for the Civil War, Congress (for the Union) passed new excise taxes in 1862 on a number of items. Which of the following did not receive a new or additional tax as part…
We have a winner! See the correct answer in the comments. Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: According to the IRS, what percentage of those taxpayers who itemized tax deductions for tax year 2008 claimed the home mortgage interest deduction? I’m looking for answer +/- a percentage point. The first correct answer…
We have a winner! See the correct answer in the comments. Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: In 2010, there were quite a number of hot tax topics. Based on the sheer number of page views, what tax topic (be specific) was the focus of the top three most viewed articles on…
We have a winner! See the correct answer in the comments. Also see this prior post. Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: In 2010, Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) was instrumental in asking IRS to “thoroughly examine” a tax complaint filed against three college football bowls. Name all three. The first correct answer…
We have a winner! See the correct answer in the comments. Also see this prior post. Our first tax trivia question for the giveaway is: The infamous tanning tax wasn’t Congress’ first attempt to raise revenue at the expense of the vain. What alternative tax, which was replaced by the tanning tax, was expected to…
Yep, it’s that time of year: free tax software! I have 20 access codes for free CompleteTax online tax prep software to give away to taxgirl readers, thanks to the good folks at CCH. Each code is good for online tax preparation and filing for one 2010 federal and one 2010 state tax return using…
As last year, I’ll be turning over the reins at taxgirl.com to my readers for the last week in August. This year, I’m offering you the chance to speak your mind about the proposed Bush tax cuts. As you know, unless Congress acts before the end of the year, there’s a lot set to happen….
I promised I would do a few giveaways mixed in with some trivia to celebrate my five year blogoversary. So here’s the next one: In the beginning of the blog, I used a number of different platforms (Typepad, Blogspot, etc.). I eventually bought the domain taxgirl.com from another owner. A bit after I was up…
I promised I would do a few giveaways mixed in with some trivia to celebrate my five year blogoversary. So here’s the first: Over the years, I’ve changed blogging platforms a few times. I’ve used Blogger, WordPress.com, Typepad and proprietary software. I currently used WordPress.org, which is the platform that I’ve used since September 2008….
Five years ago today, I was tapping away at my computer and I got inspired. I had been tagged “taxgirl” a few years before when my odd fascination with tax had accidentally leaked to the outside world. Why not make it official? Why not formally organize my tax ramblings into a running list of posts…