It’s the second day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2019. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll
Read More12 Days Of Charitable Giving: The Elephant Sanctuary (2019)
It’s the first day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2019. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll
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83-Year-Old Retiree Loses House Over $8.41 Tax Bill
$8.41. That was how much 83-year-old Uri Rafaeli, a retired engineer, in Michigan underpaid his property taxes by in 2014. That was all it took
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Government Settles With Liberty Tax
The Justice Department has announced a settlement with Franchise Group Intermediate L 1 LLC, (Liberty), the national franchisor and owner of Liberty Tax Service stores. The settlement, if
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IRS Provides Relief & Some Clarity On Healthcare Reporting
The death of the Affordable Care Act may have been exaggerated, but some provisions, like the shared responsibility payment, have effectively been killed off. Beginning
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‘The 12 Days Of Christmas’ Prices Hold Steady
Ready to do some Christmas shopping? In the wake of Black Friday and the run-up to Cyber Monday, shoppers are hitting the stores – and
Read MoreA Word About The Taxgirl Newsletter & Feeds
I’ve received a few questions about the newsletter. I know it’s confusing, so I’ll try to sort it out for you. Years ago, I had
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Court Taps Brakes On IRS Attempt To Access Bitstamp Customer Data
It’s deja vu all over again as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking to access customer data from Bitstamp. As with the Coinbase case,
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IRS Introduces New(ish) Form To Replace Parts Of Form 1099-MISC
It’s true: Simple is hard. In an effort to make things easier for taxpayers and tax forms issuers, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is bringing
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IRS Is Hiring More Employees
Hear that noise? It’s the collective sighs of tax professionals around the country upon learning that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is in the midst
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