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Why Justice Matters

16 January 2012

Today, we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. To honor the day, I am reposting something that I wrote around this time three years ago. It remains one of my favorite posts. Enjoy! — I’ll be frank. I don’t always love being a lawyer. When I was a little girl, I used to watch [...]

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Tax Talk 2012: Lee Wrights

14 January 2012

As I noted before, in terms of what affects voters the most, I feel strongly that it’s important to understand what it is that each candidate hopes to bring to the table in terms of tax incentives, tax policy and tax proposals. With that in mind, I contacted each of the candidates who has officially [...]

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9 Things to Know About the Making Work Pay Credit and Payroll Tax Cuts

4 January 2012

My inbox continues to be chock full of questions about the Making Work Pay Credit for 2011. Taxpayers, it seems, are still confused about whether the credit was extended and how it relates to the payroll tax cuts. So let me see if I can set the record straight for you: The Making Work Pay [...]

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Taxpayers Suggest Resolutions for Congress in 2012

1 January 2012

It’s the New Year and sadly, the same old Congress. With that in mind, I thought that Congress could use a little help with their New Year’s resolutions for 2012, so a couple of days ago, I posed this question on my blog: What’s on your tax and financial #wishlist for Congress in 2012? Here’s [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Getting Paid Under the Table

12 December 2011

Taxpayer asks: I was wrongfully fired off of assumptions. It’s a small family owned business. They used to pay me under the table. What are the steps/where do I turn to, to have them caught red handed for paying under the table? taxgirl says: This is one of those questions that is difficult to answer [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Getting Married When a Tax Liability Exists

11 December 2011

Taxpayer asks: Hello, I have a question please: If a person owes the IRS back taxes and wants to marry, is the other person affected when it comes to filing taxes jointly? Thank You. taxgirl says: The short answer is no. Your personal federal income tax liability generally remains your own personal federal income tax [...]

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IRS Proposes New Regulations for Submitting EITC Claims

7 October 2011

The IRS announced this week that it is changing the filing requirements for tax pros who submit a federal tax return claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Under new proposed regulations, paid tax preparers submitting EITC claims must also file a federal form 8867, Paid Preparer’s Earned Income Credit Checklist (downloads as a pdf). [...]

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Back to School: Tax & Organizational Tips

27 September 2011

It’s nearly the end of September (whew) and we’re wrapping up back to school. To help you stay organized, I’ve made a list of five quick tax tips – for everyone but especially students – to keep in mind: April 15 of each year is the due date for filing your federal individual income tax [...]

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Back to School: Scholarships and Fellowships

21 September 2011

With all of the focus on the cost of higher education, it’s easy to forget that there are a number of scholarships and fellowships available. Scholarships are generally funds paid to or for the benefit of a student at an undergraduate or graduate school who is studying for a degree. Fellowships are funds paid for [...]

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Beer, Taxes and Baseball: Can You Get Any More American Than That?

20 July 2011

Baseball fans all over the country can breathe a sigh of relief. No, it’s not because the Phillies managed to crank out two runs in the ninth last night to remain atop the NL East. Rather, it’s because the darling of baseball these days, Christian Lopez, won’t be paying out of pocket for taxes after [...]

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