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Understanding the new health mandate

I’m doing my taxes and thinking about mandates. That is natural because health reform passed during tax season. Critics argue that the new law’s requirement to purchase insurance or pay a fine is a radical departure and unconstitutional.
Understanding the new health mandate

Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J.Res. 83, H.R. 689, H.R. 3360, H.R. 4840 and H.R. 5502

On Tuesday, July 27, 2010, the President signed into law:
H.J.Res. 83, which renews the import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act.
H.R. 689, the “Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act,” which transfers the administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands located in northern California, between the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the [...]

Foreclosed? Here comes the tax man

Did you lose your house to foreclosure this year? did your lender forgive some of your mortgage debt because you sold it for less than it was worth? if so, you could be facing a big tax hit.
Foreclosed? Here comes the tax man

Tax procrastinator? Google can hook you up

Tax day is Thursday and if you’ve waited until the last minute to file your return, that makes you a prime target for tax preparers.
Tax procrastinator? Google can hook you up

6 smart ways to spend your tax refund

Expecting a large chunk of change back from the IRS? Think carefully about where you want to spend it.
6 smart ways to spend your tax refund

Understanding the new health mandate

I’m doing my taxes and thinking about mandates. that is natural because health reform passed during tax season. Critics argue that the new law’s requirement to purchase insurance or pay a fine is a radical departure and unconstitutional.
Understanding the new health mandate

Taxgirl Blogoversary Giveaway #1: Akismet Stats

I promised I would do a few giveaways mixed in with some trivia to celebrate my five year blogoversary. So here’s the first:
Over the years, I’ve changed blogging platforms a few times. I’ve used Blogger, WordPress.com, Typepad and proprietary software. I currently used WordPress.org, which is the platform that I’ve used since [...]

IBM helps N.Y. go after tax deadbeats

Thanks to IBM, collecting billions of dollars of delinquent tax debt has just gotten a little easier for at least one state.
IBM helps N.Y. go after tax deadbeats

Iron ore prices dip, but some deals stir demand hopes

Iron ore spot prices traded at $117.6 a tonne for the 62 grade iron ore on Wednesday, down $0.50 from a day earlier
Iron ore prices dip, but some deals stir demand hopes

Taxgirl Blogoversary Giveaway #2: Banned in the USA

I promised I would do a few giveaways mixed in with some trivia to celebrate my five year blogoversary. so here’s the next one:
In the beginning of the blog, I used a number of different platforms (Typepad, Blogspot, etc.). I eventually bought the domain taxgirl.com from another owner. a bit after I [...]