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TX AG Works Against Gay Marriage and Gay Divorce
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
In a prior post on this blog, the attempts of same sex couples to divorce in Texas, a state where same sex marriage is banned, were discussed. Today,...
12 Really Angry Men and Women: Jurors Revolt in LA
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According to a report Monday by The Los Angeles Times, there was something resembling an real taxpayer/citizen revolt in a Los Angeles County...
Uncle Sam Sent You a Letter; Now What?
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So, you received a notice from the IRS? But not every notice or letter means that the IRS is after you. Some letters are just asking for clarification on your...
Just Walk Away? Foreclosure, Deficiency and the HELOC
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
You've heard about it. A friend's friend somewhere in a different state walked away from their home. They just left it there for the bank and happily...
Virtual Triality: View the Prop 8 Re-Enactment
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Now you can't see it, now you can. That was the fate of the highly publicized Proposition 8 federal trial, but now, it is playing on a...
2010 Haiti Relief Contributions: Deductible in 2009!
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The Haiti earthquake was in 2010, but lawmakers are allowing charitable tax deductions for Haiti relief contributions in the 2009 income tax...