Tag Archives: President

Ask TaxMama Issue 487 – MLK and New President

Thanks

We all have so much to appreciate, every day. These are the things that brightened up your life: From Jean Sullivan in Texas I am most thankful for the health of my family! If you have this you are lucky, because the stock market, job loss, and the other problems of the world pale in […]

Ask TaxMama Issue 483 – Thank Goodness I am not a Turkey

https://taxquips.com/index.php?cat=MoneyFunnies Our Job Advice of the Week encourages you not to stress too much about your interview. There are other jobs, after all. https://taxquips.com/index.php?cat=IRSNews We’ll keep pointing you to https://taxquips.com/index.php?cat=TaxQuips As always, we love your feedback, opinions and ideas. You are what makes all this fun – and interesting! Please use the Comments link online. […]

When I Grow Up

The teacher asked her class what each wanted to become when they grew up. A chorus of responses came from all over the room. “A football player,” “A doctor,” “An astronaut,” “The president,” “A fireman,” “A teacher,” “A race car driver.” Everyone that is, except Tommy. The teacher noticed he was sitting there quiet and […]

Ask TaxMama Issue 482 – Rocky and Bullwinkle

Redistributing the Tax Burden – and the Wealth

In the course of addressing the concept of people helping each other, and this presidential campaign where the candidates talk of pushing the tax burden on the very rich, the top few % of the population – there’s a great deal of criticism or sarcasm. Marx’s concept of ‘FROM each according to his ability; TO […]

New Rules for Qualifying Child

Tax Provisions in HR 6893 Signed Into Law Oct 7, 2008 In addition to the Emergency Economic Act of 2008, President Bush has signed a little known Act which contains a clarification of the uniform definition of a qualifying child for purposes of the dependency exemption, EITC, dependent care, and HH filing status. This change […]

Ask TaxMama Issue 476 – He Said – She Said – the Vice Presidential Debate

The Bailout Bill – EESA

[Note: You will find all working links in the Resource Box below, as always.] Today TaxMama sits here, scouring the news sites for tangible information about the Legislature’s voting over the weekend. What’s the final score on the $700 billion bailout? What else went down while we were caught napping? First of all, the California […]

Ask TaxMama Issue 472 – Heroes and Hockey Moms