Former Tax Pro Sentenced To Prison For Illegal Vote
Crystal Mason admits that she made a mistake. But she couldn’t imagine how that one mistake would lead to another mistake – and an additional five-year prison sentence.
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Tax Extenders Bill Stalled In Senate
Remember that Tax Extenders Bill that seemed to be moving ahead? Consider it stalled. Amid a flurry of proposed amendments to the bill, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) moved to consider a cloture motion on Amendment No. 3060 to H.R. 3474. H.R. 3474 is the Hire More Heroes Act, originally intended “[t]o amend the Internal Revenue…
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Election 2012: Updates & More (LIVE-ish)
It’s shaping up to be busy today – which is a good thing. Busy means (I hope) that people are voting. I’d love to hear how things are going at the polls! You can email me your updates (election@taxgirl.com) or post them in the comments below. I’ll be posting updates as I hear them on…
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Election Day Freebies & Promos
According to the U.S. Census, during the last significant election (2010), the observed percentage of age-eligible citizens who voted in the United States was 46%. Less than half. Let’s not let that happen this year. To give you lots of incentives, many companies are giving away freebies or hosting fun promos on Election Day. Here’s…
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New Voter ID Laws Cost Taxpayers Millions
When I was a teenager, as soon as I was able, I rushed down to our local library to register to vote. In North Carolina, you can register to vote before you turn 18, so long as you’ll turn 18 by the next general election. And I wanted to be ready. I have always understood…
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