If you were to make a list of things about me and things about my mom, you’d notice a lot of differences. She lives in
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Who Should Pay Taxes?
On Friday, I posted that the Tax Foundation reported that, in 2008, nearly one in three taxpayers paid no taxes or received every dollar back
Read MoreLooking For A Year-End Donation?
Psst… Looking for a year-end donation? As you may know, I am running the Komen Race for the Cure in 2010 in honor of my
Read MoreSunday Mail Bag
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
Read More“American Terrorist” McVeigh Attorney Loses Tax Deduction
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
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Home Repair Expenses
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
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Should Age Matter?
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
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Freelance Deductions
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
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Are Diets Deductible?
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
Read MoreThrow A Party On Uncle Sam (Well, Sort Of)
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
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