10 Facts About Presidents And Tax
We’re celebrating Presidents’ Day across the country today – even though that’s not 100% accurate. To mark the day, here are ten quick facts about tax and our presidents.
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Why Justice Matters 2018: The Income Tax Trial Of Martin Luther King, Jr.
More than 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader in the civil rights movement, was on the receiving end of repeated harassment by tax authorities, including the IRS. He was eventually indicted by the State of Alabama: The result was surprising.
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Capone Sentenced On This Day In 1931 For Tax Evasion, Sent To Prison
On this day, 86 years ago, the feds finally got their man: Al Capone was found guilty of tax evasion.
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The Post I Swore I Wouldn’t Write: Thoughts On 9/11
As time marches on, some dates get harder and harder to remember – even the important ones. My mind is fuzzy about the first day of college. I cannot completely remember what I was doing on my graduation day. And, I only have spotty recollections of the days leading up to my wedding. But 9/11?…
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On Anniversary Of Klondike Fever, Here's What You Need To Know About Taxes On Gold
On this day in history, prospectors found gold in the Klondike. Today you don’t have to go digging to buy gold as an investment. Here’s what you need to know about paying taxes on gold.
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No Taxation Without Representation And Other Reasons America Declared Independence
No taxation without representation. That was the message to the King as part of our Declaration of Independence which we formally celebrate on July 4.
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Free Doughnuts (With A Side Of Sales Tax Trivia) On National Doughnut Day
Did you get your free doughnut today? Here’s where to get your free donuts on National Doughnut Day – with a side of sales tax trivia.
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What You Might Not Know About Memorial Day
As you honor Memorial Day this year, here’s what you need to know about the history and tradition of the day, once known as Decoration Day.
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Taxes, Not Tequila: What You Should Know About Cinco De Mayo
Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexican Independence Day: it’s the anniversary of the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War in 1862. Here’s what you need to know.
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Money For Nothing: How Congress Turned Worthless Paper Into Currency
Happy Greenbacks Day! Today marks the 155th anniversary of the Legal Tender Act of 1862, an act in which Congress authorizing the printing of currency.
