My daughter asked me the other day why the birds couldn’t breathe. It took me awhile to figure out that she was talking about what’s
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Healthcare Benefits & Taxes
Taxpayer asks: My brother works for a company who pays $12K a year for his health insuranceHe is 64, single, no children, no ex-wifeMy brother
Read MoreTaxapalooza At The Supreme Court: Part Three
You hear those little whoops and cheers in the background? Those are me, ecstatic that the Supreme Court appears to be on a tax tear.
Read MoreSchumer Pushes Call Center Tax
If Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) gets his way, the cost of calling for tech support is going up. Under a new proposal, US companies would
Read MoreParliament Still Finding Holes In Swiss/US Accord
A special panel of the Swiss Parliament has concluded its 15 month investigation into the government’s handling of what has been referred to as a
Read MoreCongress Hates Small Businesses
When I got up this morning, I was all set to blog more about the disaster that is (and let me type it out one
Read MoreCongress Moves On Tax Vote
It’s almost like Congress is dragging this thing out just to make me have to type the phrase American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act
Read MorePA Says No To Expanding The Tax Base
Remember Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell’s (D) gutsy move to avoid a “financial tsunami” (yes, his words) in the state? It’s not going to work. With
Read MoreNicolas Cage Tax Debt Grows
Nicolas Cage has another set of tax woes to add to what he has already described as a “catastrophic” financial meltdown. It’s not just the
Read MoreIRS Announces June 5 Open House
On Saturday, June 5, approximately 200 IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers will host an open house to provide help to individual taxpayers dealing with notices and
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