“Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society.” That quote from Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., can be found over the main
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Ask The Taxgirl: Marriage License & Marital Status
Taxpayer asks: I live in California. I had the wedding in 2012, but I applied marriage license in January 2013. Can I file a joint
Read MoreChallenges To Same Sex Marriage To Be Heard By Supreme Court
On Friday, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari on two same sex marriage cases. Those cases include Hollingsworth v. Perry, a challenge
Read MoreMarriage Or Divorce Can Be A Name Changer
We’re smack in the middle of wedding season across most of the country. Statistically, more couples will tie the knot in June than any other
Read MoreEleven Tax-Favorable Valentine’s Day Gifts
Love is much nicer to be in than an automobile accident, a tight girdle, a higher tax bracket, or a holding pattern over Philadelphia. –
Read More11 Potentially Life Changing Year End Tax Strategies
2011 is coming to a close which means that year end tax strategies are on the minds of many taxpayers. We all know the most
Read MoreKeeping Up With The Kardashians: Marriage, Divorce & Taxes
It was an event to be remembered. Er, well, for a month or so anyway. The spectacle that was (insert whatever it is that she
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Voluntary Spousal Support
Taxpayer asks: My husband and I went through a mediator instead of a divorce lawyer. Our MSA specifies a certain spousal support amount each month.
Read MoreMy Anniversary
About a year ago, I was notified by the ABA Journal that my blog was nominated as one of the top 100 legal blawgs for
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Should I Get Married?
Taxpayer asks: Last year, I moved in with my boyfriend at his condo. He lost his job so I paid most of the bills. I
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