Hi, my name is Kevin McCormick and I majored in Finance at Rutgers College, and live outside of Philadelphia. (aka “the greatest city in the world”)

I’m a fan of the Phillies and writing about personal finance and taxes including everything from current tariff headlines to the history of taxation, Uncle Sam, and why people have hated taxes since Judea and Ancient Egypt!

Did you know the Boston Tea Party was not really sparked by an increase in the price of tea? The Tea Act actually made British tea cheaper, but colonists opposed Parliament’s right to tax imports without representation.

There you go… a free tax anecdote you didn’t know you were going to get!

Anyway, I also write about tax deductions so that you don’t pay more than you have to, plus I find pretty sweet discounts on top tax software to help save money when you actually file.

So, whether you’re looking for practical savings, curious about a piece of tax history, or simply wondering why taxes inspire such strong feelings, I hope you find something here worth reading.

Did you know that England once taxed homes based on how many windows they had. Some property owners responded by bricking up their windows to lower their tax bills.

Boom! Unpredictable, right?

Anyway, thanks for stopping by our fledgeling tax blog. Check back again soon, as we continue to add more posts every week!

Kevin, NiftyTaxes.com