On February 3, 1913, Delaware became the 36th state to ratify the Sixteenth Amendment. On February 25, 1913, then-Secretary of State Philander Knox (from Pennsylvania) announced that the amendment had been ratified by the necessary three-fourths of the states (six more states ratified the amendment after the fact). The amendment imposed a federal income tax…
We have a winner! See the correct answer in the comments. Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: This year, Tax Day is officially on April 18 and not on April 15 due to a local holiday. Two part question to win (must get both): name the holiday and where it’s observed. The…
April 15. It’s that red letter day on the calendar that many taxpayers have come to hate: time to pay up to Uncle Sam. As painful as may be to write that check, it’s not all bad. Across the country, retailers and restaurants are offering taxpayers a break to make the day a little brighter….
Happy Columbus Day! It’s a holiday for many across the country. I can think of a bunch of fun ways to spend a day off. However, if you’re one of those taxpayers who filed an extension waaaay back in April to get a little extra time to file your federal income tax return, you might…
No extensions necessary for President Obama and Vice President Biden. Both have their tax returns for 2008. Here’s the scoop: President Obama and his wife reported $2.7 million in 2008, about $1.5 million less than they reported in 2007 (I guess the recession has hit everyone). A majority of their income came from royalties from…
Tax Day is officially over here on the East Coast. And whew, what a day it was. Here’s hoping yours was pleasant! But just because your returns may (or may not, if you’re like me and you filed extensions) be filed away neatly with Uncle Sam, don’t think that this is the end of tax…
I know, I know. Some of you dread this day. Nobody likes to pay taxes. But it’s not all bad news today… In order to take the sting out of the day, many merchants are offering Tax Day deals, freebies and perks. Check out this partial list, as provided by many of my good readers:…
My four year old is obsessed with tea parties right now. If she were aware that tomorrow was National Tea Party Day, she’d be absolutely delighted. Once she realized that meant little in the way of fancy dresses, she’d be pretty disappointed. Thousands of taxpayers across America, however, are energized about the National Tea Party…
Only you’re not late… Slow down! You’ve got a minute to spare. Despite the hype in the press, you’re not a “late filer” if you still haven’t filed your federal income taxes. The official due date is April 15 – that’s tomorrow. Your return must be postmarked no later than April 15. You can…
I am officially extended. No, my hair is the same (are you kidding me? I saw Britney’s extensions at the MTV Awards and have chosen to stay far, far away from fake hair). But I have filed extensions and paid a little cash (just a little) to the feds and to PA. This was my…
