The Bottom Line Blog
I’m Listening
Summary: Earlier this month, we wrote about an IRS plan designed to relieve call times by switching communications to the web. The Service still doesn’t
High Stakes
Summary: “Staking” is a way to earn income similar to mining without feeling guilty that you’re condemning future generations to a diet of Soylent Green.
Odds Are Good
Summary: Last month, one fortunate gambler proved it’s better to be lucky than smart and turned a $20 credit into $579,020. The fans at the
Let’s Face the Music and Dance
Summary: Of course, the IRS knows most Americans won’t trust them to manage sensitive identity information. So they’ve paid $86 million to outsource the job to an
The Godfather, the Billionaire, and the IRS
Summary: Billionaires don’t get that rich by settling. Bob Brockman’s company makes DocuPad, the flat-screen document-production system that helps car dealers nickel-and-dime you with upsells like
Offensive Tax Interference
Summary: Did you know most states (and cities with earnings taxes) impose “jock taxes” on visiting players, which means they pay the same as if
Virtue Is Its Own Reward
Summary: Under current law, if your charitable donation entitles you to any sort of tangible benefit, the portion of your gift that covers the benefit
Resolutions for 2022
Summary: January 1st is when we traditionally resolve to make our lives a little better. But we’re going to propose another resolution to save you even
A Visit From St. Nicholas
Summary: This visit from St. Nick brings more than just gifts! Santa is also looking out for your financial future. I heard him exclaim, with no
The Twelve Days of Taxmas
Summary: Even the Twelve Days of Christmas just means twelve more opportunities for the taxman. Every year, PNC Bank publishes its “Christmas Price Index” to track
Say Yes to the Dress
Summary: If you wanted to start a 12-step program for limousine liberals, you probably couldn’t find a better place than the Met Gala. But there’s
Duck!
Summary: Our friends at the IRS have planned for all kinds of disasters and more! The first level of IRS emergency preparedness deals with day-to-day disasters