Tax history, trivia, and the lighter side of the tax world — because even tax law can be entertaining sometimes.
We have a winner! See comments! Our last tax trivia question is (though we’re still waiting for a winner on the other one!): In what popular TV show does the star of the show get turned into the IRS for audit by a neighbor, who justified it by saying: But you know he deserved it….
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: In 2008, the most popular topic for both “ask the taxgirl” and search terms on my blog was the tax rebate/stimulus check. What was second (you must be specific)? Don’t forget: the first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep software. What’s your…
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: The US has tax treaties with 67 countries. How many of those has taxgirl visited? Don’t forget: the first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep software. What’s your guess?
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: Who said: What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The taxidermist takes only your skin. Don’t forget: the first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep software. What’s your guess?
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: What did eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes do in order to avoid paying state taxes in California? Don’t forget: the first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep software. What’s your guess?
Double check Social Security numbers on your return. Incorrect SSNs are the 2nd most common tax return error. #TwitterTaxTip (For more on twitter tax tips, see my prior explanatory post.)
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: The largest tax return in history was filed electronically in 2006. The 237 MB return, filed by GE, would have been more than 24,000 pages if printed. If those pages were laid head to head, how many miles would they cover? Don’t forget:…
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: Under current US tax law, a report must be filed if a taxpayer has operations in or related to a country that is on Treasury’s list of countries that require participation in international boycotts. For the last few years (according to available data),…
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: For the 2006 tax year, which state’s population filed the fewest number of individual tax returns reporting adjusted gross income of more than $1 million? Don’t forget: the first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep software. What’s your guess?
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: In February 2009, the House and Senate each initially approved their own version of the stimulus plan. Only three GOP Senators voted in favor of the Senate’s initial version. Name all three. Don’t forget: the first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep…