V is for Voluntary Disclosure. I know what you’re thinking: this doesn’t apply to me because I don’t have offshore accounts. But don’t leave just
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Shaken, Not Stirred: Dubious Tax Haven Singled Out In Liquor Debate
I once spent about 15 minutes wandering up and down the aisles of the Superfresh grocery in Society Hill looking for a bottle of wine.
Read MoreStates, Local Governments Consider Aggressive Tax Collection Efforts To Plug Budget Holes
All of the taxes in the world don’t mean a thing if you can’t collect on them – or so many states and localities are
Read MoreMinnesota Tax Authorities Warn Taxpayers To Stop Using Intuit Products
Every year, we expect to see a few glitches in tax filings, including software bugs and processing issues. Generally, those are resolved pretty quickly and
Read MorePhiladelphia Battle Over Property Tax Assessments Raises Questions About Funding Public Schools
On March 7, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, students, parents, labor allies, and community leaders will rally at the School District of Philadelphia to protest
Read MoreHow Will Your State Be Impacted By Sequestration?
Five days. That’s how long until the sequestration goes into effect. Sequestration, painted as one half of the worst thing ever, is a series of
Read MoreNewtown Lawmaker Proposes ‘Sin Tax’ On Violent Video Games
On December 14, 2012, my mom and I traveled to my son’s elementary school to watch his holiday show. He performed with the other kids
Read MoreRetailers Opposed To Sneaker Tax
We go through shoes in my house like paper towels. My kids love the outdoors and all of three of them play sports of some
Read MoreComparing Lists: Did Residents Flee States Because Of Taxes?
We’re #1! We’re #1! Oh, New Jersey]. I got a kick out of seeing many of my friends in social media posting about New Jersey’s
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Property Taxes
Taxpayer asks: Where I live, you prepay property taxes by 6 months. So in 2012 I paid taxes In Jan and then in June. In
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