Taxpayer asks: I don’t even know how to start. Last year, I found out that I was adopted. My parents have no interest in helping
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Paying Rent To The Parents
Taxpayer asks: Thanks for taking my question. I moved back home last year after I lost my job. I’ve been paying my parents some rent
Read MoreComment For The Cure
It’s October, which means that it’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. Last year, on the blog, I promised to donate a dollar for every unique comment
Read MoreAccountants Sue Charity For Firing
Stephanie Dean and Stefani Hovarter (yeah, I know!) have filed a lawsuit against Feed The Children for wrongful dismissal. Dean and Hovarter claim that they
Read MoreNumbers Rolling In For Offshore Amnesty
The IRS amnesty program for taxpayers who had previously failed to disclose income from offshore accounts ended last week on October 15. By all accounts,
Read More“Survivor” Gets Out Of Jail
“Survivor” winner Richard Hatch is finally a free man. The controversial TV personality, sometimes referred to as the “fat naked guy” on the show, has
Read MoreIs McCotter Barking Up The Right Tree With Tax Deductions For Pet Owners?
In 1999, my husband and I decided that our house was too big and empty for the two of us. So we did what many
Read MoreInfant Formula Not A Medical Expense
It’s somehow appropriate that the IRS would release a private letter ruling regarding a double mastectomy in October (in case you’re not aware, it’s Breast
Read MoreHealth Care Bill Passes Committee
Are we one step closer to health care reform? The Senate Finance Committee sure gave that impression by putting forth a $829 billion health care
Read MoreVoluntary Disclosure Program Ends Thursday
The voluntary disclosure program which allows US taxpayers to avoid criminal prosecution for not reporting foreign accounts ends on Thursday. No, you’re not reading an
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