Richard Streitfeld – Buddhist Mensch

Dumping on the IRS

“Why can’t I get through to the IRS?” Abandoned in Indiana  Try working for this company: Your budget has been sliced and diced, your workforce is 17% smaller than five years ago  and your computers are vintage 1985. Meanwhile the company is expanding sales at a rapid rate, and your newest products are more complicated than ever. That’s
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Richard Streitfeld – Buddhist Mensch

Remembrance of Things Past

I’ve done over thirty issues of Enlightened Accounting, covering an array of topics. I thought it might be useful to highlight some of the topics I’ve addressed and link them to the appropriate articles. MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE Spousal Protection Programs Did you lose your refund because of Charles’ student loans? There may be hope. Tax
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Richard Streitfeld – Buddhist Mensch

You are Not A-Loan
DEBT, Debt, debt, DONE!
(as in Beethoven’s Fifth)

You know the story. Student loan debt, well over 1 trillion dollars, exceeds credit card debt and is crippling graduates — and in turn, the whole economy. I had a pediatrician in my office who was making well over six figures, owes $300,000 on her student debt and yet Sarah cannot deduct a dime of
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Richard Streitfeld – Buddhist Mensch

Spousal Protection Programs!

Q: Despite our pre-nups, the IRS took our joint refund because of Kitty’s pre-marriage debts.  Am I an “injured spouse” or an “innocent spouse”? The monarchy is dying and I am royally flushed. -Prince Billy A: Billy, there is hope for you and the royals after all, if you are filing a Yankee tax return.
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