We have a winner! Camille guessed first that the former filing deadline was March 1. Keep watching for our next question. Our next tax trivia question is: This year, the filing deadline is July 15. The filing deadline was moved from April 15, which is the regular filing deadline for most years. But April 15…
We have a winner! Jim and Mike both guessed – at the same time – that Capone’s preferred nickname was Snorky. You both get mugs! Keep watching for our next question.It’s tax season! Okay, it’s a weird tax season, but still tax season. And that means tax trivia! Our tax trivia question is: Infamous tax…
It’s that time of year: tax season trivia! Over the next several days, I will post tax trivia questions at random times (thus making it more fair for my east coasters, west coasters, and everyone in between). The first reader to correctly submit an answer for the respective question wins. Here are the rules: Don’t…
(Update: We have our winner. See comments below.) Our next tax trivia question is: We all know that the Tax Code is becoming more unmanageable for most taxpayers. These days, the “easiest” individual tax form is the Form 1040EZ. The instructions, however, make it seem like it’s not so simple after all. Including the front…
(Update: We have our winners!) Our second tax trivia question is: In honor of President’s Day, this question focuses on presidential tax returns. Since Richard Nixon, almost all of our U.S. Presidents (and most presidential candidates) have reported this specific kind of additional income on their tax returns. Since it’s occasional income for our Presidents,…
(Update: We have a winner!) Our first tax trivia question is: On this day in 1929, gunmen in Chicago wearing stolen police uniforms murdered seven members of a rival crime organization run by Bugs Moran. The murders would come to be known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. The boss of those gunmen was suspected…
Yep, it’s that time of year: free tax software! I have 20 access codes for free eSmart Tax online tax prep software to give away to taxgirl readers, thanks to the good folks at Liberty Tax Service. eSmart Tax is Liberty Tax’s online tax filing service that provides taxpayers with a convenient, easy-to-use tax filing…
Our next tax trivia question is: In honor of President’s Day, today’s trivia focuses on a little presidential and tax history… The top federal income tax rate for incomes of more than $200,000 was, at one point in our country’s history, a whopping 94%. Though that rate only lasted for two years, it spanned two…
Our next tax trivia question is: According to legend, in the 11th century, Lady Godiva took pity upon the people of Coventry who were being oppressed by heavy taxation imposed by her husband. In one of the more interesting takes on tax reform, her husband agreed to tax relief if Lady Godiva would ride through…
Our next tax trivia question is: In January 2012, which celebrity told Piers Morgan that the most difficult check she has to write each year is to the IRS, and has employees bring her tequila when it’s time to do it? For more about the giveaway, including rules and prizes, check out this post.