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Sunday Mail Bag

11 October 2009

It’s a chilly Sunday morning here in Philadelphia. I thought a bit of housekeeping might be in order, so I’m opening up the ol’ taxgirl (e)mailbag. I have a bunch of non-technical tax questions which were submitted as “ask the taxgirl” questions but I thought it made more sense to answer them in one big [...]

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“American Terrorist” McVeigh Attorney Loses Tax Deduction

31 March 2009

I know what you’re thinking – McVeigh was executed, right? What’s this about a tax deduction? You’re right. Timothy McVeigh was a US Army vet who was eventually found guilty of bombing the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City on the second anniversary of the Waco Siege, April 19, 1995. He was labeled a [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Home Repair Expenses

11 February 2009

Taxpayer asks: Taxgirl, where do you deduct expenses for fixing your home? My neighbor said that I can take off the cost of fixing my roof on my taxes but I don’t know where to put it. Taxgirl says: Hmm. I’m not sure that you should be getting your tax advice from your neighbor. Generally, [...]

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Fix the Tax Code Friday: Should Age Matter?

7 November 2008

It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! On many of the taxgirl.com threads about the possibility of a second economic stimulus package, there have been discussions about age – and whether a second package should benefit the young or old more. The undercurrent of age has also rippled through online discussions about child care credits, retirement [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Timing of Medical Expenses

2 November 2008

Taxpayer asks: Taxgirl, I have been in dispute with my former employer DuPont who provides my retirement medical benefits. As DuPont is self-insured, they use AETNA to administer their retirees’ medical plan. For many that is an Indemnity plan. After many appeals and denial of payment, I am in the process of paying a substantial [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Freelance Deductions

3 September 2008

Taxpayer asks: Hey taxgirl, if I’m a freelancer, buy a desk/chair and try to deduct it is that like begging for an audit? Advice on what to deduct/not? Taxgirl says: First of all, I’m psyched! This was my first taxgirl question via twitter! How exciting! And now for the answer! The short answer is yes, [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Are Diets Deductible?

11 August 2008

Taxpayer asks: Is a membership to Jenny Craig tax deductible? Taxgirl says: Probably not. I say “probably not” because some weight loss programs are tax deductible, but the rules are very narrow. Programs like Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers are only deductible as a treatment for a specific disease diagnosed by a physician. Now the [...]

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Throw a party on Uncle Sam (well, sort of)

4 August 2008

In the legal profession, lawyers sometimes try a little too hard at the networking thing – and lawyer or not, you know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s the whole standing around in suits thing, trying to pretend you’re comfortable, all the while looking for someone better to talk to. Why bother? When it comes [...]

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Blogger Tax Deductions and Tips

3 February 2008

I probably get more questions related to income and deductions for blogging than any other job or hobby. Maybe that’s because I am a blogger – but I suspect that it has more to do with the fact that there are a lot of questions about how to treat new media when it comes to [...]

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