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It’s part one of a taxgirl double-header! I’m wrapping up my summer of movies and tax with two more features. The first is Blow, the
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In light of Rep. Dingell’s proposal to eliminate the home mortgage deduction for houses larger than 3000 square feet, I wonder: Should the home mortgage
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Keep an eye out for the b5 media Business Channel “Jump Start Your Business” contest. You can win fabulous prizes including software, web hosting, tee
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There’s Trouble in New York. And he’s rich. Trouble, the beloved Maltese belonging to Leona Helmsley, is the beneficiary of a $12 million trust fund,
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Okay, maybe they do care (maybe a little), but they certainly aren’t going to pay you for your opinion. The IRS is warning about a
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I have made no secret that I am not a fan of the McMansion. I have yet to figure out why many Americans feel the
Read MoreGetting To Know You Tuesday: Elizabeth Goldstein
One of the great things about Getting to Know You Tuesday is being able to introduce you to a number of great tax professions, some
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