Philadelphia is having a tough time these days, much like many other cities. Expenditures are up and revenues are down. What’s a city to do?
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Holiday Sunday Mailbag
The holiday season is in full swing at our house. The tree is up, we’ve bought more wrapping paper since we, of course, can’t find
Read MoreLesson Learned: Even Madams Pay Their Taxes
For the most part, I’ve tried to avoid blogging the Tiger Woods scandal. I mean, you can pretty much turn on any channel at any
Read MoreShulman Talks International Tax At GWU
Today, the IRS published the “Prepared Remarks of Commissioner Douglas Shulman before the 22nd Annual George Washington University International Tax Conference.” You can read the
Read MoreTax Extenders Act Of 2009
Am I the only one who think this bill sounds like a bad infomercial? But the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 is a real bill
Read MoreNoise On The Hill: Estate Tax Update
Wow, they did it. The House really did vote on a federal estate tax bill. And it passed. The vote was narrow and partisan: in
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Charitable Donations & Estates
Taxpayer asks: Can you tell me what the tax implications are for donating inherited items? My mother passed away about a year ago and I’m
Read MoreIRS Insists Mom Is Too Poor To Support Kids
In this economy, folks are very happy to pass judgment about the state of other people’s finances. It has, after all, been conflicting for many
Read MoreTaking Tiger By The Tax Tale
I don’t play golf. Despite growing up in a town with no actual supermarket for years – and yet, three golf courses – I never
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: 2010 Mileage Rates
Taxpayer asks: I haven’t seen the 2010 standard mileage rates that the IRS usually puts out at the end of November. Do you know if
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