Each year, I try to do a wrap-up of the year in tax. With so much going on this weekend in Congress, I almost didn’t get it done in time. But here, just under the wire, are the top posts of 2012. Quick warning: there are a lot of links. It’s kind of the nature…
It’s shaping up to be busy today – which is a good thing. Busy means (I hope) that people are voting. I’d love to hear how things are going at the polls! You can email me your updates (election@taxgirl.com) or post them in the comments below. I’ll be posting updates as I hear them on…
Let’s say you’re in the mood for a coffee. You pop into the cafe, order your drink, and are informed by the barista that the cost of the coffee is $1.99 in the regular white cardboard cup – or $1.59 if you opt for a blue cardboard cup. In most cases, unless you really have…
I’ll be live blogging the Third and Final Presidential Debate beginning at 9:00pm (EST).
Ooh, like you didn’t see this coming! I’ll be liveblogging the First Presidential Debate on October 3, 2012, from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. This debate is the one from a tax perspective since the line-up of topics is slated to be (though not necessarily in this order): The Economy – I The Economy –…
When Romney released his tax returns this week, it made big news. Prospective voters headed over to the site to review the returns, some out of curiosity, some to verify that they were really, truly there (they are). On the web site, voters got a glimpse of more tax returns. The Republican vice presidential nominee,…
What’s your number? You know, your tax rate for federal income tax purposes? I know, you’re thinking 20%, 30%, maybe even 35%. Far higher than Mitt Romney, right? You probably pay much less than you think. Most people think of their marginal tax rates when you ask them what they pay in tax. A marginal…
I know, I know. You, like me, woke up this morning and your first thought was: what’s on those darn Romney tax returns? Okay, maybe you didn’t. But I did (true story, ask my husband). And not because I really care in a this-will-dramatically-change-my-life kind of way but rather I was interested in what the…
So, show of hands: who really thought that former Massachusetts Governor and current GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney would win South Carolina? My hand will stay firmly by my side. I expected Romney to lose South Carolina. I also still fully expect him to get the nod from the party at the GOP Convention despite…
Under growing pressure from other GOP candidates, GOP presidential hopeful and frontrunner Mitt Romney has released some limited information about his finances this week. It turns out *gasp* that Romney has done pretty well for himself over the years. But, really, we already knew that. While we don’t know the specifics, Romney’s net worth is…
