In a bad economy, we all tend to look at our bills a little more closely. That effort is paying off for property owners in
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NJ Taxes On the Rise
NJ is not exactly known for affordable living – especially when it comes to taxes. It appears that will only get worse in 2009 as
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Property Tax Abatement
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! Earlier this week, the Philadelphia Inquirer ran an article about an issue that has been on the minds of
Read MoreWal-Mart: Prices Aren’t the Only Things That Are Falling
Last year, I posted about Wal-Mart’s aggressive stance on paying property taxes; not surprisingly, Wal-Mart isn’t a fan of paying property tax and has challenged
Read MoreThe $20 Million “Oops!”
In San Mateo County, California, the Board of Supervisors is holding a closed-door session to deal with a $20 million mistake. As mistakes go, it’s
Read MoreHow Much Is Your House Worth?
And why does it matter on a tax blog? Consider this. You buy a house in the midst of a housing boom. Prices go up,
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Tax Goes High Tech… With A Little Help From Google
There are all kinds of ways to stave off tax fraud… and technology has landed tax officials yet another weapon in the fight: Google Earth.
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Tax On Personal Services
Earlier in the week, I reported that Georgia is considering implementing a tax on personal services, meaning that professions like barber shops, law firms and
Read MoreThe First Thing We Do, Let’s Tax All Of The Lawyers…
Taxes are not popular. And lawyers are not popular. So why not throw the two together and create the most despicable combination imaginable: a tax
Read MoreMore Election Year Tax Bills (Oops, I Meant ‘Property Tax Relief’)
What good is an election year property tax bill if the folks at home can’t understand it? So, Governor Rendell of Pennsylvania has launched a
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