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California Judge Thinks Mike’s Lemonade Is Beer ? Go Figure !
There is nothing that drives me crazier than people of a certain age endlessly talking about their ailments, so I will not tell you about mine except to say that I am...
Could Saying “Thank You” Help With The Deficit ?
Originally published on Forbes.com on May 25th, 2012 My friend James (not his real name) doesn't like the limelight. He has some great ideas though. He keeps bugging...
Something To Watch Out For If You Have Investment Interest Expense – Possible Refund Opportunity
Interest expense may or may not be deductible. Generally speaking, whether you can deduct interest, how you can deduct it and in what year you can deduct it is...
Some Tax And Financial Tips For The Divorced From Julian Block
I recently reviewed Julian Block's Tax Tips For Marriage And Divorce. He has provided me with another guest post, this one with some advice oriented to divorced...
Zuckerberg Wedding – The Things You Have To Do When You Are A Billionaire
Image credit Lukasz Porwol. My friend James thinks he has the Zuckerberg wedding figured out. James has a distaste for marriage. Long story. He is deeply...
Seventh Circuit Surprised To See Accounting Firm “Screw Up Its Taxes”
"That an accounting firm should so screw up its taxes is the most remarkable feature of the case. " Yikes. I used to write things like that before I got on a classy...
Kim Kardashian And Kris Humphries – Is There A Tax Angle ?
Julian Block, author of Tax Tips For Marriage and Divorce has provided me with a few brief tips, which I will be posting over the next week. I reviewed his book last...
Student Loan Crisis – New York Times Catching Up With My Guest Posters
There is one way in which economists might be right – if wages began to soar. Like the housing bubble, Americans felt the mess because the decline in housing prices meant that debt was owed on something that had little value. If education continues to rise, while wages stagnate or slowly rise, a college degree will be like a home, which has lost its value. If wages soar, however, a college degree will still mean the path to prosperity.
Connecticut Wants To Be Sure Elementary Students Learn To Pay Sales Tax On Books
I know states have a legitimate need for revenue, but squeezing pennies out of little kids buying their first books is really taking it too far. That's what the...
IRS Attorney Advises Agents Not To Be Intimidated By No Trespassing Signs
The IRS has a fairly ferocious reputation in some circles. Personally, I think the Service's ferocity is somewhat exaggerated. Consider, for example, PMTA 2012-003 . If...