The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Okay, not really. But revenues are falling. And it feels just as dramatic. As the economy slowly
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It was just a matter of time before Obama made a statement rebutting the suggestion from Geithner that a tax increase on the middle class
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: MFS & Homebuyer's Credit
Taxpayer asks: I read your blog everyday and find it enjoyable and knowledgeable. My question to you today is about the First Time Home Buyers
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Co-signers & First Time Homebuyer's Credit
Taxpayer asks: I bought my first house in April. I asked my dad to co-sign on the mortgage for me because my credit was not
Read MoreDon’t Be Fooled: Homebuyer’s Credit Fraud Is Still Fraud
With a more or less self-governing tax system, there are always going to be opportunities for fraud. New deductions and expenses create an environment that
Read MoreIs Geithner Copping To A Tax Increase for the Middle Class? Hardly.
When President Obama was running for office, he pledged not to raise taxes on the middle class. Is he about to go back on his
Read MoreAt Least We’re All Adults Here, Right?
Apparently, some blue dogs bite. Rep Gene Taylor (D-MS) has fired back at the group, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), calling them “lying sacks of
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Best For Who?
This week, there’s been a considerable focus on a number of proposed “sin taxes” including those on soda, cosmetic surgery and plastic bags. In theory,
Read MoreSeattle Message: Go Green Or Lose Your Green
When you think about sin taxes, you normally think about things that are bad for you such as cigarettes, booze and, if Congress gets its
Read MoreIs UBS About To Name Names?
Rumors have been swirling for months that a settlement between UBS and the Justice Department would be announced in mid-July. Specifically, The New York Times
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