I know, I know, it’s tough out there. But on the plus side, tax season is coming! Here are some tax jobs that I’ve seen advertised as of late: 1, Senior Tax Accountant – Palm Beach County 2, Senior Tax Accountant – Philadelphia 3, Tax Accountants – East Norriton, PA 4, Tax Preparer – West…
In April of this year, I posted a list of Twittering Tax Pros. Since then, I’ve been tweeting up a storm and my list of folks that I follow has grown – that means it’s time for an update! Here’s the list so far (arranged by ABC order of real names, well, except for the…
Earlier today, I blogged the story of my former law professor’s expulsion from the GOP in Delaware. I followed up via email with Professor Ting, who graciously agreed to answer a series of questions about the fiasco – and his quick views on the candidates and tax reform – despite the fact that he’s currently…
My daughter was invited to a birthday party today where she expected to swim – only the kids decided to go play a little Wiffle ball first. For six and seven-year-olds, some of them were pretty hardcore ballplayers, even wearing their softball outfits to the park. Katie, standing in her glittery Hello Kitty sandals, didn’t…
For years, I was a site coordinator for the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at our local senior center. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and highly recommend it to anyone seeking a volunteer opportunity. VITA is a program that offer free tax preparation and/or assistance for low-to-moderate income individuals. The specific type of client…
Taxpayer asks: I just recently (December 2007) became a US Resident, I have been illegal before that, since 2002. This year will be my first year filing taxes. And I do not know how to go about it. Or what info should I have handy. Any suggestions? I did worked before I became a US…
Taxpayer asks: What would you be if you weren’t a tax attorney? Taxgirl says: Ooh, that’s a fun question! I love to write, so I’d love to be published someday. And if I weren’t doing tax, ummmm… I’d either be running some kind of nonprofit organization that does grass roots neighborhood improvements – or I’d…
Taxpayer asks: Why did you become a tax attorney? Taxgirl says: Wow, this is not a short answer – but hey, it’s late/early – it’s the Blog Off and I have time. When I went to law school, I vowed never to take tax. It just felt boring. But then I had a horrible Moot…
My oldest daughter, Katie, came home from school in a mood one day. When I asked her what was wrong, she sighed and said, “Chelsea runs faster than me.” And she sighed again. I thought for a moment and said, “Katie, not everyone can be good at everything. I’ll bet you there is something that…
I’ve received a number of emails from angry taxpayers who allege that third party preparers like H&R Block and tax software developers like Turbo Tax failed to properly advise that certain kinds of transactions (such as refund anticipation loans or paying filing fees from tax refunds) would result in a paper check versus direct deposit…