Tax Archives

Happy 100th Birthday, Federal Income Tax!

Adrienne Gonzalez
February 14, 2013

This month marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 16th Amendment or – […]

Charlie Rangel Told Sean Hannity He Needs a Good Accountant

Adrienne Gonzalez
February 12, 2013

Last night, New York Rep Charlie Rangel made his way to Colin's favorite fair and […]

Cleverly Named Tax Bill Probably Kept Senate Staffers Up All Night

Caleb Newquist
February 12, 2013

Senators Carl Levin, D-Mich., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act, […]

Born-Again Christian Learns What People Mean When They Say Taxes Are Evil

Adrienne Gonzalez
February 7, 2013

A Tennessee man – who became a born-again Christian a decade ago – has quit […]

The Situation Around the Registered Tax Return Preparer Program Has Become a Really Bad Soap Opera

Greg Kyte
February 6, 2013

In case you weren't paying attention, the IRS's Registered Tax Return Preparer (RTRP) program just […]

What Do We Make of Phil Mickelson’s 62% Tax Rate Claim?

Caleb Newquist
January 21, 2013

This morning we shared Tony Nitti's story at Forbes about walking-KPMG billboard Phil Mickelson considering […]

How We Averted the Fiscal Cliff: As a CPA, People Might Expect You To Know This Crap

Greg Kyte
January 16, 2013

I don’t care if you’re a Republican or a Democrat; you’re an accountant, and the avert-the-fiscal-cliff legislation that the federal government crapped out at the last minute hooks you up. Sure, you’re going to pay more in taxes, but Congress was actually able to bang out some long-term solutions to the expiring tax cuts which is going to make your life easier1.