You’ve always known that you’re supposed to report your gambling winnings on your taxes, right? Well, the IRS is making it a little easier (for
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House Cleaning
The House has approved legislation that would end the extremely unpopular program that allows private collection agencies to collect tax debts for the IRS. The
Read MoreI Guess Scammers Don’t Read My Blog.
I just received the following email with the header “Get Tax Refund on your VISA or MasterCard Now!” in my email today: After the last
Read MoreFearing The Taxman: When Not To Be Scared
Tax issues cause some folks to act in an irrational manner. True, the taxman shouldn’t be ignored. But feared? Nah. Here’s my list of the
Read MoreC’mon, Once More With Feeling…
The D.C. Circuit has rejected Marrita Murphy’s petition for rehearing en banc with respect to her tax matter. The initial ruling in the case shocked
Read MoreSleepless Nights?
Thanks to the reader who passed this joke along to me: A couple of weeks after hearing a sermon on Psalms 51:2-4 and Psalms 52:3-4
Read MoreBye Bye Bye
The band ‘N Sync isn’t the only one singing, “Bye Bye Bye” these days. Former Backstreet Boys and ‘N Sync manager Lou Pearlman will find
Read MoreThe IRS Doesn’t Care What You Think
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
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 MoreFeds Say Encouraging Others Not To Pay Tax Is Abusive
When you hear the words “abusive tax shelter,” you tend to think about large scale operations a la KPMG. But that may be changing. Recently,
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