We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: In 2008, the most popular topic for both “ask the taxgirl” and search terms on my blog was the tax rebate/stimulus check. What was second (you must be specific)? Don’t forget: the first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep software. What’s your…
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: The US has tax treaties with 67 countries. How many of those has taxgirl visited? Don’t forget: the first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep software. What’s your guess?
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We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: What did eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes do in order to avoid paying state taxes in California? Don’t forget: the first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep software. What’s your guess?
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: In the mid-50s, Congress passed a law stating that Social Security benefits were not “rights” and could be taken away for a number of reasons, including deportation. Shortly thereafter, a resident alien who paid taxes into the Social Security system was eventually denied…
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: The IRS announced this month that they would no longer be using the private collections companies authorized during the Bush administration. The Bush administration was not the first to have tried using private companies for collection. Which former President also authorized private companies…
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: Beginning in the early 19th century, the US did not impose any direct taxes on income for nearly 50 years. Other than occasional excise taxes, what was biggest revenue raiser for the US during that time? Don’t forget: the first correct answer wins…
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: In 2007, a midwestern state made news (and not in a good way) for opting to impose a sales tax on a popular food item unless the taxpayer could prove the purchase was to be eaten and not used as a decoration. Amid…