The Great Blog Off begins in just a few days! To celebrate the summer solstice (occurring this year on June 20, the first time since
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day!
These days, there are three important men in my life. One is my son who just turned two this year (I am still not sure
Read MoreHoly Zappos! New York is Collecting Sales Tax on Online Sales.
Many online retailers received a shock last month when they received official notice from the State of New York that they must register and begin
Read MoreMcCain Backs Off Repeal Of AMT
Senator McCain has – until now – included a promise to repeal the AMT in his economic plan. However, a few days ago, he introduced
Read MoreFun Friday: Are You Going to Be a Wimp?
I started running again this spring – I haven’t really run since law school (gosh, that’s getting further and further away). For my first big
Read MoreMcCain v Obama on Tax: Is It Really Just the Lesser of Two Evils?
Obama and McCain continue to battle it out about the issue that most Americans seems to care about right now: the economy. To hear each
Read MoreTaxgirl Goes (Back) To The Movies!
Okay, so it’s not quite summer yet. But it sure feels like it in Philadelphia – we’ve hovered near the 100 degree mark for three
Read MoreRebates Push Deficit To Record Highs
The economic stimulus payments – which qualify more or less as “free money” from the government – pushed the federal budget deficit to an all-time
Read MoreGOP Blocks “Extra” Tax On Big Oil
Senate Republicans blocked a proposal today that would tax the windfall profits of the country’s largest oil companies. The GOP put together 43 votes, which
Read MoreRebates Being Seized To Pay Taxes Owed To States
Although the IRS website was careful to note that the rebate checks would be withheld to satisfy federal obligations, checks are being seized by states
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