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Ask the taxgirl: Filling Out a Form W-9 When Signing a Lease

2 August 2010

Taxpayer asks: Hi tax girl! Greetings and thank you in advance for your time: I too live in Philadelphia, and looking to rent another house… My credit rating is 798 and I have over $X in an investment account. I have started a new company and had practically no income last year… I am an [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Paying Rent to the Parents

20 October 2009

Taxpayer asks: Thanks for taking my question. I moved back home last year after I lost my job. I’ve been paying my parents some rent but I can’t afford to pay the original amount that we agreed on. Can they take the difference between what I promised to pay and what I actually paid as [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Renting and Homebuyer’s Credit

5 August 2009

Taxpayer asks: I moved 3 years ago and am renting a house that I own. I’m not able to file single head of household because I don’t live in the only home I own. Would I qualify for the tax credit? Thanks Taxgirl says: As I understand your question, you are wondering if you would [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Homebuyer’s Credit and Rentals

19 July 2009

Taxpayer asks: Does a duplex qualify as a main residence for first time home buyer credit purposes? If the person is going to live in one unit and rent the other unit do you have to allocate the purchase price for calculating the amount of the credit? Taxgirl says: Assuming that you otherwise qualify for [...]

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