Taxgirl
"Tax news, tax info and tax policy—and it's not as boring as you think!
Author: Kelly Phillips Erb is a founding member of the Erb Law Firm in Philadelphia. She also authors Lawmummy.
Blawg Related Categories: Tax Law • Solo / Small Firm • Blawg 100
Recent Posts from Taxgirl
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Ask the taxgirl: Common Law Marriage Accepted by IRS?
Taxpayer asks: Hello Taxgirl, My girlfriend and I were common law married in 2005. We filed our own taxes for 2006. In 2007, we went to a tax accountant. He says we cannot file as…
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Ask the taxgirl: “Buying” the family home at discount
Taxpayer asks: My father wants to sell me his house (approx. value of $300,000) for what he owes on it ($54,000). I know, a pretty sweet deal. Some friends advised him that the best way…
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Election Season Isn’t Over Yet
Election Day was last week, right? Yet, a week and a half later, we’re still waiting for outcomes in at least two Senate races. And in the “anything can happen” category, voters in San Jose…
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Deutsche Bank Comes Under Fire Again
As the federal government ramps up efforts to shut down illegal tax shelters and make it more difficult for banks and financial institutions to assist US taxpayers in hiding money, another bank has come under…
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Ask the taxgirl: Sales tax
Taxpayer asks: Hello Taxgirl, I appreciate you taking my question. Is there any ruling, statute, or law of any kind in the state of Pennsylvania that states that retailers must charge tax (apply rate) on…
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AIG Sues IRS for Enormous Refund
AIG has revealed that they are suing the IRS for $329 million, claiming a refund for back taxes and penalties. Hmm, I wonder if they’ll return some of that bailout money if they win? Oh…
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Tax Jobs
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…
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Fix the Tax Code Friday: Budgets and Earmarks
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! This week, I’m focusing on taxes, budgets and earmarks. There has been some good discussion about whether Melissa Etheridge’s plan to boycott paying taxes in California in response to…
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Castroneves Trial Date Set For Tax Evasion Charges
Helio Castroneves will face the music - again - in March. Only, he won’t be able to tango his way out of this one quite so easily. The Indy 500 race car driver and winner…
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UBS Chair Indicted on Tax Evasion Charges
Raoul Weil, the UBS bank chair and CEO of global wealth management, has been indicted on charges relating to tax evasion. He is accused of helping US taxpayers hide nearly $20 billion (yes, with a…