Fresh Off the Stache

New articles served with a wink, a laugh, and a little tax wisdom.

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March 1, 2026

Joe Francis vs. the IRS: A Tale of False Deductions Gone Wild

In the early 2000s, few brands were as notorious or profitable as Girls Gone Wild. Its founder, Joe Francis, built a direct-to-video empire that generated

๐Ÿ“ Filing Made Simple

March 1, 2026

Disaster Relief Extensions: When the IRS Hits Pause

If you live or operate in a federally declared disaster area in 2026, the IRS often grants automatic extensions for filing and paying taxes, along

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March 1, 2026

Business Insurance: The Deductions Youโ€™re Missing

You can deduct more business insurance than you think. Cyber, business interruption, and professional liability premiums are commonly missed write-offs. Health insurance is deductible for

๐Ÿ“Š IRS Survival Guide

March 1, 2026

IRS Penalties Explained: Failure-to-File, Failure-to-Pay, Accuracy & Interest

In 2026, IRS penalties are layered and expensive. Failure-to-file is the harshest, failure-to-pay adds monthly fees, accuracy penalties hit careless returns with a 20 percent

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February 20, 2026

The Un-Fetch Tax Bill: A Look at Lindsay Lohan’s IRS Troubles

There are certain headlines you come to expect from the tabloids, especially when they involve a young Hollywood star. You brace yourself for stories about

๐Ÿ“ Filing Made Simple

February 20, 2026

The “Yankee Doodle” Tax Hack: How George M. Cohan Beat the IRS Without Receipts

There is a specific kind of cold sweat that breaks out when you realize you have lost a receipt for a legitimate business expense. Maybe

๐Ÿ“Š IRS Survival Guide

February 20, 2026

Can Bankruptcy Actually Wipe Out Your Tax Debt?

Few things in life cause that cold, 3 a.m. stomach-clench quite like owing the IRS. Itโ€™s a special kind of dread, a feeling that youโ€™ve

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February 20, 2026

Tame the Tax Monster: Your Battle Plan for Quarterly Estimates

Quarterly payments are your strategy. Four scheduled attacks on the tax beast, preventing it from ever getting too powerful.

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February 13, 2026

The Unsexy Self-Employment Tax with a Surprisingly Cool Superpower

Most freelancers see the 15.3 percent self-employment tax, wince, and write the check. Just another price of being your own boss. But some freelancers see

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