Fresh Off the Stache
New articles served with a wink, a laugh, and a little tax wisdom.
How Free Beer Fueled a Tax Court Victory
😮 Wacky Tax Tales
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October 6, 2025
TaxStache Team
This Tax Court story shares the almost unbelievable tale of one gas store owner with a strategic marketing plan involving free beer. It's the rare care where the Tax Court didn't just read the room; they raised a glass.
The Home Office Deduction: A User’s Guide to Claiming Your Spare Room
🧑💼 Businesses & Gigs
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October 6, 2025
TaxStache Team
The home office deduction is the IRS's complicated nod to the fact that part of your home is now a place of business. But this deduction has some very specific rules you should be aware of.
Offer in Compromise: How to Ask the Government for a Discount
🧠 Tax Strategies
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October 6, 2025
TaxStache Team
Can you settle tax debt for less than you owe? Learn how an IRS Offer in Compromise (OIC) works and see if you qualify to get a discount on your taxes.
Abs of Steel, Receipts of Lies: The Situation vs. The IRS
📽️ Celeb Tax Cases
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September 26, 2025
TaxStache Team
Learn how Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's multimillion-dollar "Jersey Shore" empire led to a conviction for tax evasion and an 8-month prison sentence.
The Scholarship You Give Yourself: Education Credits Explained
📁 Filing Made Simple
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September 26, 2025
TaxStache Team
Learn how to claim up to $2,500 for college costs with the two key education tax credits, the AOTC and LLC, by understanding who qualifies, what expenses are covered, and how to file.
Honey, I Shrunk the Paycheck: A Look at Wage Garnishment
📊 IRS Survival Guide
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September 26, 2025
TaxStache Team
Understand what an IRS wage garnishment is, how it can start without a court order, and what your options are—from payment plans to hardship status—to stop the IRS from taking money directly from your paycheck.
October 15th: Your Last Chance to File
❄️ Seasonal Tax Alerts
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September 19, 2025
TaxStache Team
Filed a tax extension? The final deadline to file your 2024 tax return is October 15, 2025. Learn why you must file now to avoid steep late-filing penalties.
National Treasure, International Tax Disaster: The IRS vs. Nicolas Cage
📽️ Celeb Tax Cases
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September 19, 2025
TaxStache Team
Once one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors, Nicolas Cage's eccentric spending spree led to a staggering $14 million IRS debt and a frantic career sprint to regain solvency.
From Fairways to Federal Court: The Kim Brothers vs The IRS
😮 Wacky Tax Tales
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September 19, 2025
TaxStache Team
Twin MRI technicians allegedly cornered Southern California's public golf market, creating a tee-time black market that generated over $1.1 million in unreported income used for luxury purchases.
The Case of the 10-Pound Boobs: How the IRS Let Chesty Love Depreciate Her Implants
😮 Wacky Tax Tales
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September 12, 2025
TaxStache Team
Can breast implants be a business asset? Discover the wild true story of the dancer who fought the IRS over her silicone implants and won.