Kelly Phillips Erb

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Tax attorney and journalist; author of the “TaxGirl” brand

Alaska Clinic Under‑dosed Patients, Billed Full, Doctor Sentenced
SocialMar 18, 2026

Alaska Clinic Under‑dosed Patients, Billed Full, Doctor Sentenced

This story is nuts. Prosecutors say that patients at an Alaska-based clinic were underdosed, injected with free or expired drugs, and billed for full doses. Now, the doctor who was calling the shots is going to jail. https://t.co/E2U3LKBi9o

By Kelly Phillips Erb
Living Is Rare; Most People Merely Exist
SocialMar 17, 2026

Living Is Rare; Most People Merely Exist

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. — Oscar Wilde https://t.co/caQtIwYE1U

By Kelly Phillips Erb
PA Counts Non‑alcoholic Beer Toward Purchase Limits
SocialMar 14, 2026

PA Counts Non‑alcoholic Beer Toward Purchase Limits

TIL that the sale of nonalcoholic beer counts towards your beer purchase quota in PA. (The Commonwealth imposes limits on alcohol sales at the grocery store.)

By Kelly Phillips Erb
Taxpayers Test AI for Returns, Privacy Fears Stall Uptake
SocialMar 12, 2026

Taxpayers Test AI for Returns, Privacy Fears Stall Uptake

A new survey suggests that taxpayers are increasingly experimenting with AI tools during tax season, but privacy concerns and questions about accuracy have slowed adoption. https://t.co/vOgE4LWn03

By Kelly Phillips Erb
Senators Say Treasury Chief’s Acting IRS Role May Have Ended
SocialMar 11, 2026

Senators Say Treasury Chief’s Acting IRS Role May Have Ended

About a month before the close of the 2026 tax filing season, there’s a big question in Washington: who is running the IRS? Senators warn that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s legal authority to serve as Acting IRS Commissioner appears to have...

By Kelly Phillips Erb
IRS Alerts: New Tax Scams Evolving Beyond Phishing
SocialMar 5, 2026

IRS Alerts: New Tax Scams Evolving Beyond Phishing

From phishing emails to bogus tax credits, the IRS warns that scammers keep changing tactics. Here’s what you should know about the most common tax scams now. https://t.co/0ciX8gUJKy

By Kelly Phillips Erb
Wealth Tax Could Generate $4.4 Trillion for Social Programs
SocialMar 5, 2026

Wealth Tax Could Generate $4.4 Trillion for Social Programs

Backers project, based on Forbes’ billionaires list, that a new wealth tax would raise $4.4 trillion over 10 years for childcare, housing, and a $ 3,000-per-person check for many Americans. https://t.co/6EYBhzxmZP

By Kelly Phillips Erb
Bipartisan Bill Targets Bad Tax Preparers, Stops Short of Regulation
SocialMar 5, 2026

Bipartisan Bill Targets Bad Tax Preparers, Stops Short of Regulation

Most paid preparers aren’t subject to any licensing or competency standards. A new bipartisan bill would tighten enforcement against bad preparers, but it stops short of regulating the industry. https://t.co/J8Bz2tVSPF

By Kelly Phillips Erb
New $6K Senior Deduction Cuts Taxes, Not Social Security Taxation
SocialMar 3, 2026

New $6K Senior Deduction Cuts Taxes, Not Social Security Taxation

A growing number of retirees have been paying federal tax on their benefits. A new $6,000 per person senior deduction reduces taxes for some seniors, but doesn’t change the way Social Security is taxed. https://t.co/Xv3DUZI1Us

By Kelly Phillips Erb
Key Tax Extension, Payment & Unexpected Planning Tips
SocialFeb 26, 2026

Key Tax Extension, Payment & Unexpected Planning Tips

Tax season can be busy. Here’s what taxpayers should know about filing for extension, making payments and planning for the unexpected. https://t.co/18PsgNFiEr

By Kelly Phillips Erb