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Category: Tax
Tax Nerds Feeling Vindicated After Their Long-held Viewpoints Are Paid Lip Service
Tax Policy Center co-director Eric Toder is feeling good today. Why? Some people known for […]
Most Americans Disapprove of Cheating On Taxes; Some Want to Cheat Like Tiger Woods
A recent poll, commissioned by the IRS, found that the overwhelming majority of taxpayers think that […]
A Few Hip-Hop Artists Are Claiming That They Can Deduct ‘Making-it-rain’ Expenses for Tax Purposes
As you might expect, TMZ has the scoop and it quotes a number of artists […]
If a Symbolic Gesture Doesn’t Convince You That John Boehner Is Serious About Tax Reform, Then Nothing Will
If there's one thing that members of Congress love to pretend to be serious about, […]
Happy 100th Birthday, Federal Income Tax!
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 16th Amendment or – […]
Charlie Rangel Told Sean Hannity He Needs a Good Accountant
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
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
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
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?
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
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.