How Thieves Use Realistic Tax Notices To Trick Taxpayers
Think you might owe tax? Make sure that the notice is legitimate before responding immediately. Here’s how scammers are capitalizing on taxpayer fear and confusion.
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Cyber Monday: It’s The Most Wonderful Tax Evasion Day Of The Year!
Cyber Monday may break records – and state treasuries.
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Amazon Fights Back Against Online Sales Tax Law
Quick, show of hands: who wants to pay more in taxes? That’s what I thought. Clearly, Amazon.com is right. The online retail giant is planning on asking voters to chime in on whether they want to pay more in taxes. Okay, not exactly. They’re really asking voters in California to overturn the controversial new state law requiring…
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California Steps Up Efforts To Tax Online Sales
So I’m not one for “I told you so” but… Okay, who are we kidding? I totally am. About two and a half years ago, I suggested that California, despite its reputation as a mecca for start-up, tech and internet based businesses, might consider aggressively pursuing existing sales tax laws in an effort to draw…
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Yachtgate Is Over
The whole of Massachusetts – nay, the world – can issue a collective sigh of relief now: Yachtgate has finally come to an end. Senator John F. Kerry (D-MA) has announced that he will “voluntarily” pay $500,000 to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue for the use of his yacht. Kerry’s luxury yacht is reportedly worth…
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Accountants Sue Charity For Firing
Stephanie Dean and Stefani Hovarter (yeah, I know!) have filed a lawsuit against Feed The Children for wrongful dismissal. Dean and Hovarter claim that they were fired after pointing out to the charity that more than $1 million was owed to the State of Oklahoma. The tax allegedly owed is in the form of use…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Internet Sales
Today’s question was not emailed but asked in person at BlogHer! It was asked after my session, so I thought I’d post it for the benefit of everyone. Taxpayer asks: Do I have to pay sales tax on sales through my web site? Taxgirl says: This is such a loaded question. I’ll start off by…