It’s my annual Taxes from A to Z series! If you’re wondering how to figure basis for cryptocurrency or whether you can claim home office
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4/20 Is High Time To Think About Marijuana & Taxes
Today is 4/20, or National Weed Day. A few years ago, the counterculture holiday would have confounded from some and amused others. Now, 4/20, the day
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Study Suggests That Raising E-Cigarette Taxes Could Encourage Traditional Smoking
Sin taxes are excise taxes imposed on goods or behaviors – like booze and cigarettes – that lawmakers deem harmful. In addition to raising revenue,
Read MoreHere’s What A Payroll Tax Cut Might Look Like
As concerns circulate about a potential recession, President Donald Trump insists that the economy remains healthy. Despite those assertions, there have been rumblings that White
Read MoreFamily Loses Court Case After Refusing To Pay Tax Because It Was ‘Against God’s Will’
There is no passage in the Bible that states, “Thou shalt not pay tax.” That was the finding in an Australian court case that garnered
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Congressional Considers Extending Tax Filing Season
Remember that earlier chatter suggesting that Congress should extend the tax filing season? There’s now a serious proposal to do just that. Representatives Sean Casten
Read MoreReport Suggests Taxpayers Should Have More Time To File In 2019
It’s not your imagination: It really is a different kind of tax season. It’s so different that the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF), a nonpartisan research
Read MoreTaxpayer Advocate Reports On 20 Most Serious Problems Facing Taxpayers
Each year, the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) makes an annual report to Congress. The report is required by law under Section 7803(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code
Read MoreA Look At How Much Influence Presidents Have On Your Taxes
“Read my lips: no new taxes.” Those few words, uttered by then-American presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention on August
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Do Schools Start After Labor Day For Tax Reasons?
I’ve been trying to plan a quick bite with a friend for a few weeks now. The snafu? My kids, who live in Pennsylvania, started
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