Fresh Off the Stache
New articles served with a wink, a laugh, and a little tax wisdom.
๐ฝ๏ธ Celeb Tax Cases
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
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๐ 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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๐งโ๐ผ Businesses & Gigs
March 1, 2026
Business Insurance: The Deductions Youโre 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
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๐ 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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๐ฝ๏ธ Celeb Tax Cases
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
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๐ 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
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๐ 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. Itโs a special kind of dread, a feeling that youโve
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๐งโ๐ผ Businesses & Gigs
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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Uncategorized
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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