There are 38 days left until the end of the year. That means you have just a little over a month to whittle down your
Read MoreIRS Responds To Criticisms Of Preparer Notices
Well that was quick. Days after the IRS sent out copies of the Notice 4809 to 21,000(ish) tax preparers, complaints were already flying. One tax
Read MoreIRS Begins Competency Test Scheduling
The IRS is forging ahead as part of its master plan to increase oversight of tax preparers across the country. In addition to Preparer Tax
Read MoreVoters Chime In On Super Committee
It’s all about the Super Committee today. Over on Facebook, Joanne Bamberger (a/k/a Pundit Mom) asked voters a simple question: Please finish this sentence — If
Read MoreSupporters Go Naked For Accused Tax Evader
Talk about the naked truth. Fans of beleaguered artist Ai Weiwei have tapped the power of the internet to show their support… by posing naked.
Read MoreClock Ticks As Super Committee Ready To Admit Failure
Nobody likes Monday. This week, the “super committee” really doesn’t like Monday. With three days left to come up with $1.2 trillion in budget cuts,
Read MoreTaxgirl Gets Nod From LexisNexis
Aww shucks (*blushing*). The nice folks at LexisNexis have advised that my blog at taxgirl.com has been selected as one of the LexisNexis Top 20
Read MoreDear IRS: A Tax Pro Fires Back
I guess desperate times call for desperate measures. You may have heard about the infamous Notice 4809 from IRS making the rounds among tax professionals.
Read MoreIs Your Mortgage Interest Deduction At Risk?
Is your mortgage interest deduction at risk? What about your charitable donation deduction? Your real estate tax deduction? Your medical expenses deduction? Under a new
Read MoreSupreme Court Asked To Answer What’s ‘Fair’ When It Comes To Taxpayers
The Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the case of Armour, et al., v. Indianapolis, et al (docket 11-161). That’s a lawyerly way of saying
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