Tax franchises

Phone-sex workers sue for wages; American sports and betting; 10 states without budgets; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

‘Nobody likes lawyers;’ attacks on the CBO; so you want to be a tax preparer?; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Madoff victims still wait; suing the IRS anonymously; where tax dollars go; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Audit myths; credits and whistleblowers; details of reform; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Reasons to focus on complicated returns; 529 Day; in memory and in thanks; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

General counsel and chief admin officer Tom Gerke will take the reins in July.

Summer plans; evaluating clients; succession planning; e-wills; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Deduction alternatives; the death of Medicare tax; a phony Social Security number; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The tax prep chain saw 4 percent revenue growth, and a 6.6 percent jump in same-store sales.

H&R Block said that its e-filings were down for tax season, but that it still gained in market share.