The news this week has been chock full of stories about so-called “white collar criminals” like Helmsley, Tomko, and Ikebe, who made money by evading
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A Japanese housewife who made 400 million yen (which, using today’s conversion rate is $3,452,383.93 US) trading in foreign exchange markets was fined today for
Read MoreGo Directly To Jail. Do Not Pass Go.
Are good works enough to mitigate jail time? Is a nice resume an excuse to skip prison? Probably not. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Educational Expenses
Taxpayer asks: My son’s grandmother has offered to pay his tuition for graduate school this year. Can she get a tax deduction for this? Does
Read More756 Goes On The Chopping Block
As a bunch of folks predicted, Barry Bonds’ record-breaking home run ball (756) will be sold at auction. The fan who caught it, 21-year-old Matt
Read More7 Ways To Save On Your Taxes Now
I know, I know. It’s August. Tax season is eons away. You don’t want to think about it. But maybe you should. With some shrewd
Read MoreGetting To Know You Tuesday: Lubna Kably
Getting to Know You Tuesday has been on hiatus for a couple of weeks. It’s summer. It’s hot. People are on vacation. At least, those
Read MoreMaybe Only the Little People Pay Taxes. But Everybody Dies.
Maybe it’s the line of work that I do – I do a lot of estates related work – but I’ve often thought about how
Read MoreThis Name Rocks
Naming a baby can be controversial. Trust me. I have three children and everyone seems to have an opinion as to whether each name suits
Read MoreHere We Go Again
The attorneys for Marrita Murphy just aren’t going quietly. On August 17, 2007, they filed a Petition for Rehearing En Banc (available here as a
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