In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Timothy Geithner says he is sorry. Is it enough? The Committee seemed to think so, voting today
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Ask The Taxgirl: Should I Wait On Obama To File My Taxes?
Taxpayer asks: Obama is saying he wants to give us tax breaks retroactive to 2008. Should we wait to do our taxes until we see
Read MoreAt Least One Source Of Misleading Rebate Check Stories Identified
Remember this question from a reader asking about a second stimulus check? She said that she had recently heard on the news that there would
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Don’t Look For A Second Rebate Check In The Mail!
Taxpayer asks: I saw on the news that we will have a second check in February. I can’t find it again. Can you help? Taxgirl
Read MoreDemocrats Offer Up Version of Tax Bill
Remember when I said that it was going to be a long January? I wasn’t kidding. Just before the long break, Democrats in the House
Read MoreVote on Stimulus Package Set for After the Inauguration
This week, it was announced that the total job losses for 2008 were more than 2.6 million, the highest since 1945. It was no surprise,
Read MoreObama Promises Stimulus Package – But No Word On Second Stimulus Check
President Elect Barack Obama has promised that he will do “whatever it takes” to stimulate the economy. While he hasn’t laid out the entire plan,
Read MoreAIG Sues IRS For Enormous Refund
AIG has revealed that they are suing the IRS for $329 million, claiming a refund for back taxes and penalties. Hmm, I wonder if they’ll
Read MoreStimulus Package Is Not The Same As Stimulus Check
If you watched President Elect Obama’s first press conference, you might have heard him say: The one thing I can say with certainty is that
Read MoreIn Defense Of Madness
Remember when YOU saved Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Well, apparently your generosity knows no bounds. In response to taxpayer demands, the Justice Department is
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