As Louisiana looks for ways to patch its budget, it falls back on Gov. Jindal’s plan to offer amnesty. The plan, which was passed by the Legislature, calls for staggered tax amnesty beginning this fall.
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As Senate Debates Immigration Reform, Worries Grow Over Tax Amnesty Provisions
Elections make for strange bedfellows. After taking a hit in 2012 for failing to embrace a changing demographic in this country, many in Congress are
Read MorePA Revenue Goof Sends Taxpayers To Viagra Site
Two years ago, I wrote my very first piece for Forbes. The article, titled Tax Amnesty Works Without Big Brother, was the result of criticisms
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: F Is For FBAR
In 1970, Congress passed the Bank Secrecy Act which was pretty much the first law on the books in the US to require banks and
Read MoreApple Likely Waiting On Tax Holiday
Earlier this week, I posted about a potential tax holiday for multinational companies; the holiday would allow them to repatriate funds currently being held offshore
Read MoreIRS Tax Amnesty: Once More With Feeling
As expected, the IRS has announced a new amnesty program for taxpayers with previously undisclosed offshore accounts. But since amnesty is such an ugly word,
Read MoreDC Offers Tax Amnesty
It’s a tough economy all over these days. It’s not just the feds struggling to raise revenue – state and local governments are facing the
Read MorePhilly Amnesty Nets $2 Million Payment
Who says tax amnesty doesn’t work? The cash-strapped City of Philadelphia expects to meet its goal of collecting between $25 and $30 million during its
Read MorePA Tax Amnesty Ends Today
You can say goodbye to those creepy ads… Pennsylvania’s tax amnesty program ends today (June 18). Those taxpayers who chose to participate can avoid penalties
Read MoreMy Turn At Forbes
I was thrilled to be asked by the folks at Forbes to follow up on my tax amnesty piece that was posted here on taxgirl.
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