Mon Dieu! Is Gerard Depardieu bailing on France over taxes? It appears so. A French newspaper, Le Journal du Dimanche, published an open letter attributed
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Making Sense Of Income & Tax Terms
What is income, anyway? A reader sent me an email after my last post and asked me to clarify what I meant when I referred
Read MoreElection Day Primer: Comparing The Presidential Candidates’ Tax Plans
With Election Day just around the corner, I’ve received a number of questions about the differences between the Obama/Biden and Romney/Ryan tax plans. It’s nearly
Read MoreE-Bills For Taxes Could Be Headed Your Way
I love technology. I love that I can order a car from Uber at the touch of a button on my Droid. I love that
Read MoreGoing For Tax-Exempt Gold On Olympic Medals
I love the Olympics. I make no apologies. I love the whole spectacle from the tacky opening ceremonies to the lovefest that is the closing
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Kids, Income & Filing Taxes
Taxpayer asks: A not for profit hosted a competition in which my 11 yr old daughter won $500. In order to write her the check,
Read MoreProfessionals Speak Out On Supreme Court Health Care Ruling
My favorite part of tax law and tax policy, after I’ve sorted through it all in my own head, is picking the brains of my
Read MoreTip Or Gift: Either Way, Struggling Waitress Can Keep Money
It was a good Easter weekend for Stacy Knutson, a waitress at the Fryn’ Pan restaurant in Moorhead, Minnesota. Knutson was working a shift in
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: Z Is For Zero
Z is for Zero. If you work a regular job – meaning that you’re not an independent contractor – you pay federal income tax as
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: P Is For Penalty On Estimated Tax
P is for Penalty on Estimated Tax. If you receive payments or other funds without having any federal income taxes withheld, you should consider making
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