Category Archives: Taxable Talk

Is the IRS Reading Taxable Talk?

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Russ

It’s not a dumb question. The TaxProf Blog quotes a piece in Tax Analysts that states that the IRS is aware of tax blogs. “The tax press has played an increasingly important role in the IRS’s communications strategy as the … Continue reading →

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A Bozo Diversion

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Russ

One of my links is to the Bozo Criminal of the Day. During tax season I need all the humor I can get. Today’s Bozo Criminal entry is one that I passed on, and involves two Miami gang members who … Continue reading →

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A Minor Fix

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Russ

I recently received notice that if you attempted to access this site by going to https://taxabletalk.com you’d get an error. I’ve fixed that through the help of a friend who showed me “A” records and the like. You should be … Continue reading →

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Traveling Again

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Russ

I will be traveling again over the next few days, so posting will be light until next Wednesday. Should an AMT patch make it to the President, I will definitely post on that.

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Traveling

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Russ

I will be traveling over the next few days. Posts will be minimal to nonexistent until next Wednesday.

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Vacation

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Russ

Yes, it’s time for my annual vacation. I’ll be back on August 6th; however, I’m heading out of town on August 7th for the remainder of that week on a business trip so posting will likely be light until August … Continue reading →

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Another $0.02 For Your Thoughts

Posted on March 20, 2007 by Russ

If you use the postal service, it will cost you $0.41 for first class mail beginning on May 14th. The good news? You will be able to buy a “forever” stamp. The new “forever” stamp will be able to used … Continue reading →

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Tax Carnival and More

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Russ

Don’t Mess with Taxes has the 9th Tax Carnival up. You can read it here. There’s nothing from me, probably because I didn’t submit anything…. Also, I will be attending a convention over the next several days. Posts will be … Continue reading →

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Hello, 2007

Posted on January 1, 2007 by Russ

Happy New Year, everyone. Hopefully this year will see at least one of the following: (a) no tax rate increase [1]; (b) simplification of the Tax Code [2]; (c) no mandatory California health care coverage for all [3]; and/or (d) … Continue reading →

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On the Road Again

Posted on December 10, 2006 by Russ

I’m hitting the road again tomorrow, heading to Valencia and then to Palm Springs. Posting will be light to nonexistent until Thursday.

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