Conversations and profiles — interviews with tax professionals, newsmakers, and the people shaping the world of tax.
I was on the radio Saturday night – late, my time – on KGO. You can listen to the clip here (I’m on at about minute 47). I’m talking about deductions (you can read the piece we’re talking about here). And yes, I now realize that the 2010 business mileage rate is 50 cents per…
Yesterday, I made an appearance on the Ron Insana Show to discuss tax deductions. You can listen in here (my bit is about 6 minutes long) and you can read the article we’re discussing here.
Former President George W. Bush recently appeared on Scott Hennen’s radio broadcast to discuss his economic policy. You can give a listen to part of what he had to say here: With respect to the current tax deal in Congress, Bush clearly supports extending those cuts but he noted that some of the hesitation to…
Our next installment of Tax Talk 2010 features Randy Hultgren, the Republican candidate for Congress in the 14th Congressional District of Illinois. I emailed Mr. Hultgren a set of six questions related to tax. Follows are his unedited answers: 1. What’s the single most important tax issue facing Americans today? The high rate of taxation…
Our next installment of Tax Talk 2010 features Carly Fiorina, the Republican candidate for California Senator. I emailed Ms. Fiorina a set of six questions related to tax. Follows are her unedited answers: 1. What’s the single most important tax issue facing Americans today? Americans need immediate tax certainty. Congress’ failure to prevent tax increases…
Our first installment of Tax Talk 2010 features Jon Runyan, the Republican candidate for New Jersey’s Third Congressional District. I emailed Mr. Runyan a set of six questions related to tax. Follows are his unedited answers: 1. What’s the single most important tax issue facing Americans today? ANSWER: It’s tough to nail down just one…
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 clerked at the IRS in the estates division). What you may not realize is that you don’t have to be rich to be subject to taxes at death – there…
I was recently interviewed for an Inc. magazine article about mid-year tax planning. You can check it out here: How to Prepare for Next Tax Season Now .
I was interviewed earlier this week on TurboTax. Check it out: TaxCast: Last-Minute Tax Tips | The TurboTax Blog
Here’s some food for thought, courtesy of Jen Miller on Interest.com: How Should You Do Your Taxes This Year? Jen asked me a few questions for the piece – it was a fun interview! The timing is great since tax season is upon us. If you’re looking for a tax pro, you might also be…
