Tag Archives: Income tax in the United States

Higher Minimum Wages Means More Independent Contractors

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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...

Tax Forms Face a Dearth During E-Filing

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The taxman cometh! The income tax returns are ready for processing. And with the due date approaching faster than a speeding bullet, everyone is filling out their tax forms in an attempt to get it...

Gun-Toting At The IRS

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The IRS wields enormous power, but should agents be armed too? With all of the controversy facing the IRS and the tax system these days, it can seem doubly scary to contemplate tax collectors being...

Will Overstock Force IRS To Make Up Its Mind About Bitcoin?

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Overstock raised eyebrows earlier this month when the retailer announced it would accept Bitcoin as payment. While Bitcoin has slowly been making inroads into the U.S. economy, Overstock is by far...
    






Top 10 Most Litigated Tax Issues

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What happens when a taxpayer disagrees with the Internal Revenue Service? Some people think that the matter ends there: the IRS always wins, right? Not necessarily. There are a few ways to appeal an...
    






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

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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...
    






Jodie Sweetin Paid off Tax to IRS

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Jodie Sweetin has finally cleared her taxes.  The "Full House" star has at long last paid her tax debt to the IRS. 31 years old Jodie Sweetin is famous for the role she played as Stephanie...
    






Cracker Barrel Waitress Serves Up Happiness, Gets Tip & More

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“Can you give us your grumpiest server?” That was the request made by two men at a Nebraska Cracker Barrel. The hostess couldn’t accommodate their request. There are no grumpy servers here, she told...