Practically every year, I get a query or two about how to make a donation to the federal government to pay down the debt. Apparently,
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): F Is For Fellowships and Scholarships
F is for Fellowships and Scholarships. More and more students are relying on fellowships and scholarships to help defray the cost of a college education
Read MoreIRS Explains Delays In Processing Some Returns Claiming Education Credits
When the Internal Revenue Service finally announced that it was accepting federal form 8863, Education Credits (American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits (downloads as a
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 MoreFormer NFL Star Pleads Guilty In Tax Fraud Case
Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell never got that Super Bowl ring he wanted, despite making an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX, but he
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): E Is For Educational Assistance
E is for Educational Assistance. In this job market, every advantage helps. And arguably, that advantage could be a college or other degree (though it’s
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): D Is For Disaster Relief
D is for Disaster Relief. The forecast for the past several days has been terrible with warnings and advisories for gusting winds, heavy rain 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 MoreWhy Is Amy Poehler Going To Hell? And What Does Taylor Swift Have To Do With It?
Oh, I do love it when famous people talk about tax. (Stay with me on this one… It takes a little bit.) Two of my
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): C Is For Carpooling
C is for Carpooling. You cannot deduct the costs of getting to and from work, no matter if you take a bus, trolley, subway, taxi,
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