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How Long Should You Keep Records After Tax Day?

19 April 2013

Tweet (Update: We have a winner! It’s tucscongirl!)   My kids are little hoarders. I swear one of these days, A&E is going to launch a “Hoarders: Kids Edition” and you’ll see my kids on the show, with their various rock, leaf and *other* collections stashed in shoeboxes. They hate to throw anything out. I [...]

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So You Missed Tax Day, What Next?

17 April 2013

Here are some quick tips if you didn’t get your return filed on the big day.

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Your Last Minute Tax Questions Answered

15 April 2013

Tweet Note: I’m constantly updating as questions come in – so check back throughout the day! I hear you! I’m getting lots of last minute questions today via email, Twitter and Facebook. I’m going to try and answer as many as I can today but please understand that I can’t get to all of them. [...]

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Not Ready To File Your Taxes? Extension Form, Details Available

14 April 2013

Tweet It’s nearly Tax Day. If you’re like me, you’re not ready to pop your return in the post just yet. That’s right: like more than 10 million other taxpayers, I’m filing for an automatic extension this year. Don’t get all judge-y. There’s no need. There are lots of legitimate reasons why taxpayers need more [...]

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Taxes From A To Z (2013)

14 April 2013

Tweet And it’s a wrap! Taxes From A To Z (2013) covers the gamut from Annualized Income Installment Method to Zombie Debt. You can check out the gallery below or follow the links in the list for more details. A is for Annualized Income Installment Method B is for Bad Debt Expense C is for [...]

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Taxes From A To Z (2013): Z Is For Zombie Debt

14 April 2013

Tweet Z is for Zombie Debt. Zom­bie debt. Even the name conjures up the spectre of bloodsuckers. And it’s kind of apt. Zombie debt is the term given to debt that is supposed to be dead but gets a new life courtesy of debt collectors. It includes old debts that are uncollectible due to the [...]

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Ask The Taxgirl: Last Minute Tax Tips & Issues

13 April 2013

Tweet On Friday, I tackled some last minute tax questions from readers and viewers via a Forbes Google+ hangout. You can watch the entire hangout here (be forewarned, it’s about an hour long). In addition to last minute tax tips – and filing errors to avoid – I promised some follow-up information in the piece, [...]

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Taxes From A To Z (2013): Y Is For Year-End Bonus

13 April 2013

Tweet Y is for Year-End Bonus. Did you get a bonus in 2012? If so, kudos. Annual bonuses are becoming a rarity these days. They are, however, still issued, either as recognition for making to the end of the year (!) or for outstanding service. No matter the reason, bonuses are considered taxable income to [...]

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Taxes From A To Z (2013): X Is For Mutual Funds

13 April 2013

Tweet X is for Mutual Funds. I know what you’re thinking: you’re thinking I’ve completely lost my mind this close to Tax Day because the term “Mutual Funds” doesn’t begin with an X. You’re right, it doesn’t: it ends with an X. Confused? Here’s what I mean: the ticker symbol for mutual funds have an [...]

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As April 15 Creeps Closer, Tax Refund Scams Still Coming

12 April 2013

Tweet With just days left in tax season, scammers are still trying their best to get you to click on refund-related emails. Here’s the latest in the string of those that I received today:   You can see a copy of the prior variation-on-a-theme scam here. Don’t fall for these scams. These emails are intended [...]

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