While many of my friends across the country were busy spending their holiday weekend with barbecues and lazy days, I spent my Labor Day weekend
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Did School Layoffs & Budget Cuts Contribute To Girl’s Death?
The School District of Philadelphia, one of the largest public school districts in the country, made drastic cuts this year. After the death of Laporshia Massey, some are saying the cuts were too drastic.
Read MoreBack To School: Paying For College With 529 Plans
It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: paying for college with 529 plans.
Read MoreBack To School Shopping: Sales Tax Holidays & More
I can’t believe that folks are already talking about back to school… With all of the snow this year, I feel like my kids just
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: After School Care
Taxpayer asks: My child attends public school. School ends at 3 every day, but I don’t get off of work until 5 so my child
Read MoreSchool Uniforms, Other Expenses Not Deductible
One of the most popular questions I see around this time of year is whether you can deduct the cost of: school uniforms for public,
Read MoreI’m Baa-a-a-a-a-ck!
I’m officially back from my *real* vacation. Yeah, it’s true. I actually take vacation once in awhile. And my husband and I have purposefully chosen
Read MoreSchool Days, School Days, Spend A Lot of Money Days: School Sales Tax Holidays On The Way
Earlier this week, I headed off to the store with school supply check list in hand. Boy, how things have changed since I was a
Read MoreSharpen Your Pencils! School Is In Session.
Remember that Staples ad where the parent runs down the aisle tossing school supplies into the cart while “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the
Read MoreBack to School.
Monday marks the official “back to school” date of many schools here in the US. My oldest daughter started last Tuesday and my youngest daughter
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