This Man’s Nuts: Plan To Sell Testicle For New Car Is Taxable
What would you give up for a new car? Would you sell a kidney? One man has made it clear that he would… and I ponder the tax consequences.
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Five Things You Need To Know About The Role Of Taxes In The Government Shutdown
We may have a deal to avoid a government collapse. But what was the fuss all about? And what role did taxes play in all of this? Here are five things you need to know about the role of taxes in the government shutdown…
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Did School Layoffs & Budget Cuts Contribute To Girl’s Death?
The School District of Philadelphia, one of the largest public school districts in the country, made drastic cuts this year. After the death of Laporshia Massey, some are saying the cuts were too drastic.
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Back To School: Taxes, Health Insurance & Dependents
It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: how do you handle health care costs for dependents? At what age must benefits stop? And most importantly, how does the Affordable Care Act affect all of this?
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Back To School: Can You Deduct The Cost Of Special Foods For Allergies, Celiac & Other Dietary Concerns?
It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: Can you deduct the cost of foods for allergies, Celiac Disease and other medical concerns? What about dietary restrictions for religious, moral or ethical reasons?
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Ask The Taxgirl: Taxing Health Care Benefits
As health care benefits change, what does it mean for how those benefits are taxed?
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Guest Post: Health Care Act And The Road To Good Intentions
For our guest post today, Scott Lovingood examines the Health Care Act.
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House Passes Bill To Keep IRS From Enforcing Obamacare
Today, the House passed the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. The purpose of the bill, H.R. 2009, as introduced by Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), is simple: to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
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Taxpayers File Suit Over IRS Rule On Health Care Act Tax Credits
Just one day after the Internal Revenue Service additional Proposed Regulations to clarify governance issues related to the Health Care Act, a group of taxpayers filed a lawsuit in federal court, hoping to put the brakes on the IRS’ right to enforce the Act. The case, Halbig et al v. Sebelius et al, (downloads as…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Deducting The Cost Of Birth Control
Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl, My health insurance doesn’t cover the cost of my birth control. I am trying to decide between pills and an IUD. Would either or both of them be tax deductible? taxgirl says: You can only deduct qualifying medical expenses for federal income tax purposes. Qualifying medical expenses include the costs of…