What movies, music, and celebrity headlines can teach us about taxes — Taxgirl’s take on tax in pop culture and the news.
Philadelphia is rolling out the red carpet in September 2015 in preparation for the Pope’s visit. It’s not only Pope Francis’ first time in Philadelphia but his first official visit to the U.S. While the Pope will also be making stops in Washington, D.C. and New York City, the focus of his visit is the…
Heading to Nevada to catch your favorite entertainer this year? Better book a ticket for summer. Beginning in October 2015, tickets to live entertainment may be subject to a new 9% tax on admissions. All events held in venues capable of holding 15,000 or more concertgoers are subject to the new tax. The tax is…
The soccer world was rocked this morning to learn 14 defendants have been charged with racketeering, wire fraud, money laundering conspiracies, and other offenses, in a wide-ranging corruption scheme. The defendants include two current FIFA Vice Presidents as well as the current and former Presidents of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association…
Coming to terms with your tax issues can be intimidating and sometimes, embarrassing. It’s even more embarrassing when your private information is broadcast to millions of people. That’s exactly what a woman from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, says happened to her. The woman says she called the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to talk about her tax…
It’s ba-a-ack! Back by popular demand, this summer, Taxgirl is going back to the movies! That’s right, with Memorial Day blockbusters waiting in the wings, I’m reviving my “Taxgirl Goes To The Movies” feature. Here’s how it works: From time to time, beginning after Memorial Day, I’ll choose a movie to review. It may be…
Earlier this month, South Carolina public school teachers received some good news when Stephen Colbert announced that he would fund all of their existing grant requests on the web site DonorsChoose.org. The announcement, made at a surprise event at Alexander Elementary School, means that nearly 1,000 projects totaling more than $800,000 in 375 schools will…
Last year, the Indiana Pacers found themselves in a National Basketball Association (NBA) showdown with the Miami Heat. As the regular season was winding down, a game hyping the #BeastsoftheEast would determine the Eastern Conference’s top seed. The Pacers took the game with a narrow 84-83 victory. This season tells a different story. With a…
On May 2, “The Fight of the Century” is happening in Vegas. If you have somehow missed out on the hype, the fight features star boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. American boxer Mayweather is currently undefeated as a professional. He has 47 wins and five division world championships. Last year, Forbes put him at the…
There was a time when the term 4/20 drew either blank stares or giggles. The term, which refers to marijuana, has become more mainstream in recent years and April 20, once considered a counterculture holiday, is actually trending on Twitter. The reality is that marijuana doesn’t have the same taboo as it did before. That’s…
“They can’t collect legal taxes from illegal money.” Those infamous words would eventually come back to haunt Alphonse Gabriel Capone, better known as Al Capone, Public Enemy Number One. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1899, Al Capone quickly became acquainted with street gangs. He dropped out of school in the sixth grade at age…
