Taxes From A To Z 2019: T Is For Trust Fund Taxes
It’s my annual Taxes from A to Z series! This time, it’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) style. If you’re wondering whether you can claim home office expenses or whether to deduct a capital loss under...
View ArticleFix the Tax Code Friday: SE Tax
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! Over the last few days, there has been a lot of focus on Obama’s nominee for Secretary of the Treasury, Timothy Geithner, and his tax woes. Geithner’s tax problems still...
View ArticleHey Congress, Why Don't You…? Explain Our Taxes
Philip Miles, an attorney in Central PA and author of the employment law blog Lawffice Space, writes: Who the heck is FICA? In an early episode of the hit sitcom Friends, spoiled rich-girl Rachel Green...
View ArticleAsk the taxgirl: Pastors and Deductions
Taxpayer asks: I read this article today and it seemed very aggressive, bordering on overly aggressive. Can you comment?...
View ArticleSchumer Calls to Extend HIRE Act Credit
About six months ago, a bipartisan effort to kickstart the economy in the form of new tax incentives, was signed into law by President Obama. The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act,...
View ArticleThe Un-COLA: No increases for Social Security
Brace yourself. From now until November, I promise you that you will hear about this next piece of news over and over again: There will likely be no increase in Social Security benefits (sometimes...
View ArticlePayroll Tax Holiday Begins
I rolled into work this morning along with many Americans for the first time in 2011. Since New Year’s Day fell on Saturday this year, those of us who work “traditional” hours (yes, my use of the term...
View ArticleIRS Announces Start Date To 2014 Business Tax Season
The IRS has announced the start dates for the 2014 business tax season.
View ArticleLeSean McCoy & The Infamous 20 Cents: Why Hitting Your Server With A Low Tip...
The Philadelphia Eagles have found themselves in the spotlight this week not for posting good numbers on the field (they’re sitting atop the NFC East while the Redskins, Cowboys, and Giants each have...
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