For years, the GOP has been viewed as having a lock on the link between God and politics – and I am not claiming that
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Some Straight Talk On Capital Losses
As a result of the recent volatility on the stock market, I’ve received a bunch of questions about claiming losses on individual tax returns. What’s
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: 1099 Deadlines
Taxpayer asks: Our company is closing its doors as of this month. When are we required to file 1099’s for the payments made in 2008?
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French Say ‘Non’ To Picnic Tax
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon has announced that the country will not tax sporks and other plastic utensils after all. The French government has conceded
Read MorePaulson Believes Taxpayers Will Benefit From Bailouts (Also Promises Significant Weight Loss & Clear Skin)
Okay, so I made the last part up. But Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s series of statements today regarding the latest proposal sounded like those spam
Read MoreWho Is the ‘Government’ Anyway?
In light of the recent government bailouts of several high profile companies, some pundits are rushing to attempt to correct the idea that taxpayers are
Read MoreDo You Love Taxes?
Nah, I didn’t think so. Wanna talk about it? The folks behind An Inconvenient Tax, an upcoming documentary about taxes (yep, you remember correctly –
Read MoreRangel Refuses To Give Up Chair Despite Tax Probe
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) has announced that he will not step down as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, despite an ethics investigation
Read MoreObama & McCain Speak Out On AIG
You already know what I think. McCain says: We should never again allow the United States to be in this position. We need strong and
Read MoreFederal Government Plays Superman, Puffs Out Chest & Swears To Save The Country
Imagine this scenario: I am a voracious spender, some would say reckless. I rack up tons of debt buying Jimmy Choo shoes (a good investment,
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