The House Ways and Means Committee has voted to permanently remove the income tax consequences for homeowners whose debt is partially forgiven by a lender
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House Cleaning
The House has approved legislation that would end the extremely unpopular program that allows private collection agencies to collect tax debts for the IRS. The
Read MoreFearing The Taxman: When Not To Be Scared
Tax issues cause some folks to act in an irrational manner. True, the taxman shouldn’t be ignored. But feared? Nah. Here’s my list of the
Read MoreIf You Like the War So Much, You Can Pay For It.
Or so say three senior House Democrats who have proposed an income tax surcharge to pay the $150 billion annual cost of operations in Iraq
Read MoreFund Children’s Insurance On The Backs Of Smokers?
Okay, don’t get me wrong. I think that providing universal health care options for children should be a priority in our country. However, shifting the
Read More9 Ways To Get Your Tax Return Noticed By The IRS (And That’s Not A Good Thing)
1. Don’t check your math. While most people use software these days, some taxpayers still do their forms 1040 (and 1040-EZ) by hand and math
Read MoreGimme More (Money)?
Notwithstanding the train wreck that is Britney Spears these days, there has been a lot of criticism of Kevin Federline’s requests for child support and
Read MoreArgh, A Pirate Tax.
It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Really. And to “celebrate,” I went looking for real-life pirates that had some connection to tax. Know where
Read MoreC’mon, Once More With Feeling…
The D.C. Circuit has rejected Marrita Murphy’s petition for rehearing en banc with respect to her tax matter. The initial ruling in the case shocked
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One Party Worth Skipping
It’s officially fall here in Pennsylvania (wait… gimme a minute… I just had to savor that thought a little longer) and that means that it’s
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