Quick pop quiz: what form of tax do most Americans claim to hate the most? Income taxes? Nope. Payroll taxes? Nope. Tax on alcohol? Tax
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Fix the Tax Code Friday: Tax Cut-a-palooza
This week, Congress has been sparring over the best way to fix the economy. It looks like, one way or the other, we’re going to
Read MoreGuest Post: PAYGO, the estate tax and the Bush Tax Cuts
This week, I’ve asked readers to chime in on the Bush tax cuts. This guest post is courtesy of Stuart C. Wardlaw, CPA (for more
Read MoreGuest Post: Death To The Estate Tax
This week, I’ve asked readers to chime in on the Bush tax cuts. This guest post is courtesy of Vinny Kochetta (for more on the
Read MoreWhat the Heck is Basis, Anyway?
Last week, I committed a terrible tax blogging sin: I used jargon. I try not to use jargon on my blog. I find it annoying,
Read MoreAre Taxpayers Moving To Avoid More Taxes?
It’s funny, my line of work. I practice tax law alongside my husband who practices international and corporate law. A significant portion of his practice
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Federal Estate Tax
This week, the death of George Steinbrenner rekindled discussions about the federal estate tax. As you may be aware, there is no federal estate tax
Read MoreFederal Estate Tax Gets Some Interest
On July 14, US Senators Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Jon Kyl (R-AZ) released a press release with a proposal to “permanently reform the federal estate
Read MoreTrying To Sort Out 2010: Estate Planning
One of my special interests has always been estate planning and the associated tax consequences (if you follow the blog, you may recall that I
Read MoreAsk the taxgirl: Gifts and Income
Taxpayer asks: If I received $500 or say $5,000 in anonymous donations for brain surgery because I have no insurance, do I need to report
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