Google Slapped With Huge Tax Bill


For years, multinational companies like Google, Apple and Microsoft have been thwarting attempts by government authorities abroad to plow through complicated tax structures and pin down profits for...

Amid shake-up, US cell carriers look to new models


BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — How's this for gall? Take away hundreds of dollars in subsidies that cellphone customers have enjoyed for years. Then pass it off as an improvement. The major U.S. wireless...

When Your Business Expenses Are Really Personal


If an employee is sued on the job, the employer will be too. Say a delivery driver has an accident on his route. The company and the driver will be sued. But what if a supervisor sexually harasses an...

Higher Minimum Wages Means More Independent Contractors


Did President Obama just make independent contractor v. employee issues bigger? Arguably, yes. His State of the Union Address noted that he would sign an executive order increasing the...

Grammys Taxes and the IRS


The Grammys award show is a big production, which GRAMMY.com calls Music’s Biggest Night. Awards are coveted for their status and industry recognition, but they can increase performer...

Writing Off Justin Bieber’s $75,000 Strip Club Bill


Justin Bieber allegedly dropped $75,000 in just a few hours in a Miami strip club. The King of Diamonds club told TMZ that Mr. Bieber “got $75k in 1 dollar bills and went wild.” It may sound silly,...

Taxing Bitcoin: IRS Review Will Have Big Implications For Investors In Virtual Currency


By now most everyone has heard of Bitcoin. But exactly what is it? And how should it be taxed? Bitcoin is usually described as virtual currency. That’s useful shorthand, but is it really money? And...
    






Game Offers Tax Advice To Rappers: Write Off Strippers, Sneaks And Medical Marijuana


The Game may be a successful rapper but his tax advice leaves a little bit to be desired. Born Jayceon Terrell Taylor, Game was discovered by Dr. Dre in 2003. His debut album “The Documentary” went...