It’s the first day of my annual 12 Days of Charitable Giving. Each of the 12 charities that I’ll be featuring in the series was
Read More12 Tips For Year End Charitable Giving
In the tradition of tax years past, it’s the season to talk about charitable contributions! Charitable donations are an excellent way to reduce your tax
Read MoreWhen Dumb Meets Stupid: Payroll Tax Cut ‘Compromise’
So months and months of debate on the payroll tax cut has resulted in this: a two month extension. No, you didn’t read that wrong.
Read MoreCompromise Should Avoid Government Shutdown
Nothing is written in ink (yet) but all indications are that Congress has reached an agreement that would avoid a government shutdown. While the details
Read MoreShutdown Looms, Payroll Tax Cut Extension Still Not Approved
The “naughty” list is getting longer… No, I’m not talking about Amy pinching her brother this morning while getting ready for school. I’m talking about
Read MorePayroll Tax Cuts Extension Part Of Kitchen Sink Bill
The House of Representatives has passed a version of a plan that would extend the payroll tax cuts enacted for 2011. The plan also includes
Read MoreRichard Hatch Spends Supervised Release Shopping New Reality TV Show
I wasn’t kidding when I suggested that Richard Hatch would probably be shopping around a new reality TV show deal now that he’s out of
Read MoreGingrich, Perry Float ‘Simple’ Tax Proposals
In recent days, both front-runner Newt Gingrich and Texas Governor Rick Perry have touted their respective “optional flat tax” plans as an easy solution to
Read MoreRichard Hatch Released From Prison (Again)
As much as I’ve blogged about reality TV star (and I use the term “star” lightly) Richard Hatch over the years, I feel I owe
Read MoreAsk The taxgirl: Getting Paid Under The Table
Taxpayer asks: I was wrongfully fired off of assumptions. It’s a small family owned business. They used to pay me under the table. What are
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