Dear Family,
In my spare time over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been reading a book about a most remarkable American, Greg Mortenson, who builds schools for girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Jim Banks gave me the book when he was visiting Los Angeles recently. I wonder now if it was because he’d just finished reading it – or because he wanted me learn of this amazing man also living in Bozeman, MT. The book, Three Cups of Tea is about the level of hospitality, family, wisdom, passion, cooperation and love that can pass between people who care about making a difference – regardless of religious and racial obstacles. Regardless of danger. Regardless of national barriers.
And it’s about sheer, dogged persistence and tunnel vision – in the face of rejection, terror and sometimes even starvation. And about miraculous successes.
Half the time I was reading this book, tears came unbidden to my eyes.
It’s a true story.
About a man who’s bringing love and education and clean water and medical care and even a bridge – to connect people to their world and to empower them to bring help and education to their own communities.
This book is going to be required reading by TaxMama.
And over the next few weeks, you will find updates to pages relating to charitable contributions on the site. We will be donating 50% of TaxMama’s share of all purchases of TaxNerd materials to the Central Asia Institute.
I have never seen a person make a dollar go so far and do so much good. Let’s help win some wars in the Middle East with love, instead of missles.
This week’s Job Advice turns employment negotiations into a three-course banquet. Interesting analogy – and one you can easily undertand.
https://www.taxquips.com/index.php?cat=JobAdviceoftheWeek
Today’s Money Funnies is all about communication across gender lines. Need a translation guys?
https://taxquips.com/index.php?cat=MoneyFunnies
URGENT CALL! We can really use your jokes – especially clean
humor relating to tax or money issues.
In TaxQuips this week we learn about non-profit organizations, losing your down payment on a brand new condo (heart-breaking), the fact that employee prizes are subject to payroll withholding and just how to go about getting the maximum tax deduction for divorce fees.
https://taxquips.com/index.php?cat=TaxQuips
IRS News reminds us that the Stimulus Act also included provisions for business, too.
https://taxquips.com/index.php?cat=IRSNews
As always, we love your feedback, opinions and ideas.
You are what makes all this fun – and interesting!
Please use the Comments link online.
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Hugs from your favorite TaxNerd,
Eva Rosenberg, EA
Your TaxMama is watching…out for you.
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TAX CALENDAR 2008
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06.16.2008 2nd 2008 Estimated Payment – all entities Due
06.16.2008 Personal Tax Returns Due for US Taxpayers overseas
06.16.2008 or File extensions for US Taxpayers overseas Form 4868
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- Ask TaxMama :: Where taxes are fun and answers are free
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www.TaxQuips.com :: The number ONE free tax podcast online
- Money Funnies :: Translating across genders
- IRS News :: The tax stimulus package offered incentives for businesses, too
- Job Advice of the Week :: Treating employment negotiations like a 3-course banquet
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The 100% Home-Based Business Tax Solution :: The evolving e-book and Tax MiniMiser
- Three Cups of Tea :: With the first cup you are a stranger. The second you are a guest. The third – you have now become family
- Central Asia Institute :: Building schools for girls in the Middle East
