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Ask the taxgirl: First Time Filer

20 June 2008

Taxpayer asks:
I just recently (December 2007) became a US Resident, I have been illegal before that, since 2002. This year will be my first year filing taxes. And I do not know how to go about it. Or what info should I have handy. Any suggestions? I did worked before [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: One time gains

9 June 2008

Taxpayer asks:
This is my situation. In 2007, I sold a bunch of stock my grandpa gave me, and had a gain of roughly $8,000. I had my regular income at around $50,000, and $6,583 was withheld. I did not make any estimated tax payments throughout the year. I owed $1,271 in [...]

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Cindy McCain’s Tax Returns (Kind Of) Released

27 May 2008

Among pressure to prove that there was nothing to hide, Senator John McCain and his wife, Cindy, announced last week that, despite earlier comments that they would not release Ms. McCain’s tax info, they would do so. The information was made public and is available on McCain’s web site.
Senator McCain had previously released his personal [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Rebates and foreign taxpayers

29 April 2008

Taxpayer asks:
Just curious, are the foreign taxpayers who are not American citizens also going to get the stimulus rebate checks? I’ve heard people from all over the world have been filing tax forms for the stimulus payment. (And apparently, these are non-American citizens who have social security numbers).
Taxgirl says:
Permanent residents overseas who are American citizens [...]

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Delays in Refund Status Reporting

26 April 2008

Take note: The IRS has announced that users of the Where’s My Refund? feature may experience intermittent outages on Sunday, April 27, 2008 between the hours of 1:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. EST.

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Where’s my refund?

26 April 2008

Whew. Tax Day has come and gone. Maybe you’re waiting on a refund – not the rebate (that’s something different) – but a refund.
If at least 28 days has passed since you filed, you can check with the IRS to find out the status of your refund.
You can:
Call the IRS Refund Hotline at [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Filing the same return twice

20 April 2008

Taxpayer asks:
Hi Kelly,
I have a quick question.I used e file ( turbo tax- free editon ) and IRS rejected it on 15th , so I sent my documents via postal mail.Meanwhile on my second attempt to e file with paper sign . IRS accepted my return. Does it create any problem as everywhere it [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Incorrect 1099

17 April 2008

Taxpayer asks:
I received my 1099 on Feb. 8 and noticed that the amount looked higher than it should have been. So I checked my bank records twice. Compared to the 1099, my bank statements said $646.01 less than the 1099.
Feb. 12, I call my ex-boss’ accountant (T), and tell him about this problem. [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Error on check

16 April 2008

Taxpayer asks:
I was told to put 1040 and my SS# on the check, which I have done in a rush (yesterday). Today I see a small notice informing me to make check out to US Treasury RATHER than IRS. I’d like to think it’s no big deal. but – I’d like to believe in Santa [...]

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