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Do you have questions about filing your taxes? Or how to manage your company's payroll? Or hey, how about the time an arsonist was caught because of an audit, or an entertainer successfully wrote off implants as a business expense?
Whether it's hard or fun FACTs you're looking for, we've got them here! Tune in to learn everything you didn't think you needed to know about the world of finance and accounting.
Episodes
14 episodes
Taxing Times - 'Mooooo-lah': The History and Economics of the Cow Tax in Ancient Egypt
Today we’re going to travel all the way back to ancient Egypt, where cows were not only sacred animals, but also a symbol of wealth and a source of taxation.So lets moooo-ve it along and jump back thousands of years ago to ancient Egypt!...
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Episode 13
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7:23
Taxing Times - Breast Tax: A Symbol of Oppression and Empowerment
Warning, this may not be a great episode for the kiddos to listen to. On this episode we are going back to my ancestor’s roots in India to “cover” or “maybe uncover” the woman’s breast tax. Today’s day and age enforces a...
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Episode 12
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7:05
Taxing Times - How Sparkler Tax 'Lit Up' the Debate on Fireworks Regulation
You know what topic we haven't covered yet? Fireworks! Today, we're going to talk about the Sparkler Tax in West Virginia, USA.
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Episode 11
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6:44
Taxing Times - Cooking the Books: Martha Stewart’s Financial Scandals
We have gone over many unique tax cases over the past few episodes. Starting today I will also be sprinkling in fascinating stories behind some of the most notorious tax evaders in history. Join me on the highs and lows of the domes...
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Episode 10
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10:52
Taxing Times - A Tax on Hot Air Balloons & Fun?!
In this episode, we’ll trace the origins, evolution, and demise of the hot air balloon tax, and we’ll see how it reflected the changing legal, economic, and political realities of the nation. Additionally we will start delving int...
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Episode 9
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8:52
Taxing Times - Sink or Swim: The Tax Court Battles over Pools & Spas
Today we're going to dive into a few different cases on claiming spas and swimming pools. Listen through the whole episode though before you start building a swimming pool in your backyard – because there are times where it has worked ...
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Episode 8
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10:10
Taxing Times - Purr-fect Tax Deduction: How Cat Food Helped a Junkyard Business
This episode is for cat enthusiasts!Today we’re going to follow the story of a couple in the 1970s who owned a junkyard and managed to deduct the cost of cat food from their taxable income. What ensued was a battle with the IRS and...
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Episode 7
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5:34
Taxing Times - The Golden Stream: Urine Tax & Its Cultural Implications
Warning, this is not an episode for those with a sensitive stomach!Our topic today is one of the most bizarre and stinky taxes ever imposed. The urine tax in ancient Rome. Yes, you heard that right. The Romans actually taxed ur...
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Episode 6
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8:36
Taxing Times - Top Hats to Tax Evasion: The Curious History of the Hat Tax
We are going to explore another way that the English government squeezed money out of their people. Adding to the list of bizarre British taxes is… the English hat tax. Join me for this journey of hats, tax evasion, and even execution!
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Episode 5
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7:08
Taxing Times - The Beard Tax: A Hairy History of Shaving & Society
Today, we're going to talk about one of the most bizarre taxes in history. The beard tax. Yes, you heard that right. There was a time when some men had to pay for the privilege of having facial hair. And no, this was not some hipst...
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Episode 4
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5:36
Taxing Times - Whiskey Business: The Economics and Politics of Liquor
Today we’re going to talk about one of the most controversial and violent tax protests in American history: the Whiskey Rebellion. For Hamilton fans out there, you may remember this one off line “Imagine what’s going to happen when you try to t...
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Episode 3
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6:34
Taxing Times - Are Breast Implants a Tax Deduction?
Today, I'm going to tell you about a fascinating case in more recent history that involved an exotic dancer, a breast augmentation surgery, and a tax deduction. Chesty Love vs. the IRS Let's get started!
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Episode 2
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4:34
Taxing Times - The Window Tax: A Transparent Case of Excess Burden and Resistance
In this episode, we'll take a look at one of the most peculiar and unpopular taxes in British history: the window tax. Yes, you heard that right, a tax on windows. How did this crazy idea come about, how did it affect people's lives, and how di...
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Episode 1
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Introduction - Taxing Times - A Tax History Podcast
FACT Professional, Inc. introduces Taxing Times - a Tax History Podcast!From ancient civilizations to modern democracies, wars to revolutions, protests to scandals, we'll discover how taxes shape our society and culture. Whether you're ...
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Episode 1
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