What movies, music, and celebrity headlines can teach us about taxes — Taxgirl’s take on tax in pop culture and the news.
Here’s what I learned in my son’s kindergarten this morning: it’s Dr. Seuss birthday! Theodor Seuss Geisel, or Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904. If he were still alive, he’d be 108 years old! Dr. Seuss is known for a number of books and poems but perhaps most closely associated with the clever…
When I was a kid, I used to make a big deal about watching the Oscars. My mom and I would make popcorn and then we’d scramble upstairs to watch the stars arrive on the red carpet. It was, in my recollection, glamorous. It was also much more simple. Now, like many events, the Oscars…
Our next tax trivia question is: In January 2012, which celebrity told Piers Morgan that the most difficult check she has to write each year is to the IRS, and has employees bring her tequila when it’s time to do it? For more about the giveaway, including rules and prizes, check out this post.
Even this Eagles girl had to admit that Super Bowl XLVI lived up to its hype… No wonder a record 166.7 million U.S. viewers tuned in to watch Eli Manning and his New York Giants stun defeat Tom Brady and his New England Patriots – and at halftime, they watched Madonna strut awkwardly around a…
I don’t make a habit of posting about celebrity tax woes. Quite frankly, I don’t get why most taxpayers care if an occasional pop star or movie mogul owes a few thousand dollars to the IRS (other than a little schadenfreude) since most of the time, I tend to believe that it’s the result of…
It’s officially 2012 today and it’s my obligatory wrap up post. Okay, sort of obligatory. As a math geek, I find the whole stats thing pretty fascinating and it’s fun for me to figure out which posts I thought were most significant as compared to the views. Follows are the top viewed stories, my personal…
The death of a child is a terrible thing. It’s hard enough to deal with the emotional and practical consequences – but what about the financial and tax consequences? It’s not something we like to think about but it is a real consideration for many families. The issue is on the minds of many this…
I wasn’t kidding when I suggested that Richard Hatch would probably be shopping around a new reality TV show deal now that he’s out of prison. I just didn’t think it would happen so fast. NPR is reporting that the former Survivor winner has hopes of showcasing his relationship with the children conceived from his…
As much as I’ve blogged about reality TV star (and I use the term “star” lightly) Richard Hatch over the years, I feel I owe it to you to report that our favorite tax evader was released (again) from prison today. Hatch’s most recent stint was the result of failing to file and pay the…
While some indicators point towards an economy on the mend (including steady inflation rates and strong Black Friday sales), it’s clear that many Americans are still financially strapped. This has been particularly evident over the past few weeks as my email inbox has been chock full of questions about whether H&R Block will be offering…