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Ask the taxgirl: I forgot to file Schedule M!

18 February 2010

Taxpayer asks:
I was not aware of the above credit. I am single, and just yesterday filed form 1040 EZ my self. I did not file schedule M to claim that credit. Can I file an amended return to claim this credit.

Taxgirl says:
This is a great question. I actually called up [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Paid Campaigns for Bloggers

17 February 2010

Taxpayer asks:
Can food bloggers write off ingredients from paid campaigns where advertisers paid them to create a recipe?
Taxgirl says:
As promised, this is the answer to the second part of a previous question.
The world of paid reviews can be tricky. In this post, I’m going to focus solely on the question that’s been asked. In a [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Eating Your Words (Food Bloggers and Deductions)

15 February 2010

Taxpayer asks:
Can food bloggers write off ALL or part of their ingredients from the recipes they post on their food blog? And/or, can they write off ingredients from paid campaigns where advertisers paid them to create a recipe?
Taxgirl says:

I’m actually going to answer this question by saying that I’m not going to answer [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: When Is Blogging Income Earned?

12 February 2010

Taxpayer asks:
Thanks taxgirl for helping me out on this one! I have a couple of different ad and affiliate accounts for my blog. When I earn money, they bank it until I hit a certain dollar amount and then they make a deposit into my PayPal account. A few of them accumulated earnings in late [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Blogging Related Deductions

11 February 2010

Taxpayer asks:
Hi Kelly, I saw you speak at BlogHer in San Francisco and was hoping I’d see you again this year in Chicago. Since I didn’t see you, I thought I’d email you a question. I just wanted to know if you had any updates to your handout from the BlogHer seminar about [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Defending My Blog

10 February 2010

Taxpayer asks:
Hi taxgirl, I have a strange question. I write a food blog. I create and cook all of my own recipes and post them online. Two years ago, I found out that someone was stealing my recipes and some of my photos and using them on another site. I ended up hiring a lawyer [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Am I Blogging as a Business or a Hobbyist?

10 February 2010

Taxpayer asks:
I read your post about Mary Kay and I am still confused about hobbies. I own a bunch of blogs. I make money on some of them and I lose money on some of them. Does this make me a hobby?
Taxgirl says:
You’re right to be a little confused because this is not an [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Blogging for Fun (but not for profit)

10 February 2010

Taxpayer asks:
Thanks for taking my question! I wanted to say that I appreciate your blog, I find it easy to read and understand. I also like how you talk about your children as though they’re a real part of your life instead of accessories. That’s very refreshing to see online.
That brings me to my question. [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Disabled benefits in 2009

8 February 2010

Taxpayer asks:
I heard that I can get more money back from my taxes this year because I am disabled. Is this true? I am on fixed income and it would help me.
Taxgirl says:
I think what you’re referring to is the one time payment for retirees and disabled persons as part of Obama’s stimulus package [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Used Car Sales Tax Deduction

8 February 2010

Taxpayer asks:
Just before Christmas, I bought a 2007 VW Jetta. It was a great deal since it had very low miles on it. When I bought it, the dealer said that I could deduct the sales tax from my taxes but I read on your site that the car has to be new, not just [...]

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