About a year ago, I was notified by the ABA Journal that my blog was nominated as one of the top 100 legal blawgs for
Read MoreCrack out the Binoculars, Chicago: Mayor Daley Will Pay You to Spy on Your Neighbor
Times are tough in Chicago. You can only tax the citizenry so much – and Chicago already shares the distinction of being one of the
Read MoreIRS Targets Wealthy For Enforcement
So, who among us didn’t see this coming? IRS Commish Doug Shulman has announced the establishment of a new enforcement unit targeting the very wealthy.
Read MoreDriver Kidnaps Tax Officials To Avoid Paying Tax
Here’s a novel way to avoid paying tax: kidnap the tax collectors. In what may be the oddest tax news I’ve read recently, the online
Read MoreIsrael Tax Authority Raids Basketball Club Offices
Israeli tax authorities have acknowledged a raid on the management offices of the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team. The team, known as מ.כ. מכבי אלקטרה
Read MoreMore Sunday Mailbag
That yellow ball in the sky this morning threw me for a loop. They say it’s called the sun. At any rate, I was thrilled
Read MoreTesla Roadster Again Controversial (And This Time, It Has Nothing To Do With Jeremy Clarkson)
When Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the electric sports car Tesla Roadster, he had plenty to say. Notably, he complained about the price, which was
Read MoreHey Kid, Wanna Buy A House?
Information involving potential fraud with respect to the first time homebuyer’s credit continues to make headlines. After initial reports that over 100,000 refunds were perhaps
Read MoreCheater, Cheater, Pumpkin Eater: Home Buyer Credit Fraud Rampant
Soooo… You know that I wasn’t a fan of the first time home buyer credit. It was touted as a “stimulus” for middle class taxpayers
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Should I Get Married?
Taxpayer asks: Last year, I moved in with my boyfriend at his condo. He lost his job so I paid most of the bills. I
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