What movies, music, and celebrity headlines can teach us about taxes — Taxgirl’s take on tax in pop culture and the news.
Australian-born Bindi Irwin has danced her way into the hearts of American television audiences with her star turn on season 21 of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” (DWTS). Tonight, she’ll dance with pro Derek Hough alongside just five other couples (Alek Skarlatos & Lindsay Arnold; Alexa PenaVega & Mark Ballas; Carlos PenaVega & Witney Carson;…
From pumpkins to costumes to candy, Americans are expected to spend up to $6.9 billion on Halloween sales in 2015. According to the National Retail Federation, 157 million Americans will scare up an average of $74 per person in Halloween holiday spending. You know, of course, that I’m one of those folks who goes crazy…
We’re a Back To The Future household. My son is obsessed with the first movie of the series, thanks largely to the time machine. If you haven’t seen the film (which boggles the mind, quite frankly), Doc (played by Christopher Lloyd) sends Marty McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) back to the 1950s using a…
Move over, Real Housewives, there’s a new bankruptcy scandal in reality TV town. Abby Lee Miller, the star of the reality TV show “Dance Moms” has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on charges of bankruptcy fraud, concealment of bankruptcy assets, and false bankruptcy declarations. If those allegations sound familiar, they…
Want to own a piece of movie history? You may get your chance when Profiles In History, the world’s largest auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia, bangs the gavel on the highly anticipated Hollywood Auction beginning September 29. The auction, which will run through October 1, 2015, features a number of items straight off of the silver…
Last week, Italian police stopped rapper Snoop Dogg and found $422,000 (€385,071.64) in his luggage (Louis Vuitton, of course) just as he was about to board a plane. Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, had not declared the cash and that’s against the rules. In the European Union, the maximum amount of cash that…
Mustard or ketchup? These are the kinds of pressing questions the nation faces today because it’s National Hot Dog Day. I know what you’re thinking: who knew hot dogs had their own day? They do. They have their own month, too: National Hot Dog Day is part of National Hot Dog Month (I kid you…
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 also 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…
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…