It’s Fix The Tax Code Friday! Today’s question: Should we limit or eliminate the charitable deduction?
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9 Things I’ve Learned From My Mom About Taxes
By the time that you read this, I will be at home in NC with my family as my mom gears up for some major
Read MoreCharitable Donations for Haiti Tallied
It has been a grim year for most charitable organizations over the past two years. Giving has been down markedly, with gifts in 2008 representing
Read MoreTeam Joye Raised $1000
Thanks to all of my readers who donated to Team Joye in the Komen Race for the Cure. Our team raised $1000 for breast cancer
Read MoreTax Exempt Organizations Face Crucial Deadline
Years ago, small tax exempt organizations had it easy. So long as they raised less than $25,000 in a calendar year, they general didn’t have
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Deducting Tolls
Taxpayer asks: Thank you for an interesting blog. The dictionary defines tolls as taxes. Are they deductible like property taxes, or only for business purposes?
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Valuing Your Services For Charity
Taxpayer asks: Hi, I read your blog entry that explains that service time donated to a charity is not deductible. What if there is an
Read MoreTax Trivia: Hunting
Update: We have a winner! It’s Chrisa! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: The Tax Code
Read MoreCongress Wants You To Give To Haiti. But Just Haiti.
On January 12, a massive earthquake struck Haiti. The earthquake measured 7.0 on the Richter Scale. Devastating aftershocks followed. The confirmed death toll is 150,000
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Does Renting Mean I Can’t Itemize?
Taxpayer asks: Hello Taxgirl! I have a question! I was married last year, and this is the first time I will be filing a joint
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