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April-15

IRS Kicks Off Tax Season, Announces Extra Time to File

6 January 2012

The IRS has announced that the 2012 tax season is officially open. Well, sort of. The IRS has opened its doors for the season but what you can do just yet is still limited: e-file and Free File returns won’t be accepted until January 17, 2012. Today, however, you can (and should) start getting your [...]

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It’s Not Tax Day

15 April 2011

Did you get up this morning in a panic, trying to figure out how you’re going to make it to the post office to mail your taxes? Relax, it’s not Tax Day. Yeah, it’s usually Tax Day today – but not this year. This year, Tax Day fell on Emancipation Day, which just so happens [...]

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Tax Trivia: April 18

11 January 2011

We have a winner! See the correct answer in the comments. Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: This year, Tax Day is officially on April 18 and not on April 15 due to a local holiday. Two part question to win (must get both): name the holiday and where it’s observed. The [...]

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Tax Day Promos and Freebies

15 April 2010

April 15. It’s that red letter day on the calendar that many taxpayers have come to hate: time to pay up to Uncle Sam. As painful as may be to write that check, it’s not all bad. Across the country, retailers and restaurants are offering taxpayers a break to make the day a little brighter. [...]

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It’s April 14! I’m Late!

14 April 2010

Seriously? You’re not late. If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you still have a moment or two to spare. Despite some of the headlines that I saw this morning about “late” tax filers, Tax Day is still April 15, same as always (or unless it falls on a holiday or weekend, in which case [...]

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

7 January 2010

Okay, I get that tax season isn’t fun for everybody. But I happen to enjoy it. It’s like the Super Bowl of my profession. Only without the cool halftime show. Despite the fact that I won’t be helicoptering anyone into your living room come April 15, I do have a lot of exciting things coming [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Missed Filing Deadline

27 April 2009

Taxpayer asks: I missed the April 15 filing dead line, can I wait next year to file my taxes? Owe IRS from year 2007. IRS told me to respond by 15 of April but didn’t. Actually I was in jail for unpaid ticket during 15 of April, ply advise. Taxgirl says: There’s absolutely no reason [...]

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White House Releases Tax Returns

16 April 2009

No extensions necessary for President Obama and Vice President Biden. Both have their tax returns for 2008. Here’s the scoop: President Obama and his wife reported $2.7 million in 2008, about $1.5 million less than they reported in 2007 (I guess the recession has hit everyone). A majority of their income came from royalties from [...]

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What Would Dad Say » Tax Day, April 15: My Use of Your Tax Money

15 April 2009

Another great tax day post: What Would Dad Say » Tax Day, April 15: My Use of Your Tax Money (Via twitter @glhoffman)

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Tea Parties Aren’t Just For Kids

14 April 2009

My four year old is obsessed with tea parties right now. If she were aware that tomorrow was National Tea Party Day, she’d be absolutely delighted. Once she realized that meant little in the way of fancy dresses, she’d be pretty disappointed. Thousands of taxpayers across America, however, are energized about the National Tea Party [...]

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