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Looking to Make a Difference? Consider VITA.

3 July 2008

For years, I was a site coordinator for the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at our local senior center. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and highly recommend it to anyone seeking a volunteer opportunity.
VITA is a program that offer free tax preparation and/or assistance for low-to-moderate income individuals. The specific type of [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Other tax sites

20 June 2008

Taxpayer asks:
Hey taxgirl,
I love your site and I read it every chance I get. This is not the kind of stuff I would read normally but I like it. Can you name other web sites that you read? I’m not interested in technical stuff.
Taxgirl says:
First of all, thanks so much for reading! [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: First Time Filer

20 June 2008

Taxpayer asks:
I just recently (December 2007) became a US Resident, I have been illegal before that, since 2002. This year will be my first year filing taxes. And I do not know how to go about it. Or what info should I have handy. Any suggestions? I did worked before [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: What would taxgirl do?

20 June 2008

Taxpayer asks:
What would you be if you weren’t a tax attorney?
Taxgirl says:
Ooh, that’s a fun question!
I love to write, so I’d love to be published someday.
And if I weren’t doing tax, ummmm…
I’d either be running some kind of nonprofit organization that does grass roots neighborhood improvements – or I’d own a winery!
Like any good lawyer, [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Tax Jobs

20 June 2008

Taxpayer asks:
Why did you become a tax attorney?
Taxgirl says:
Wow, this is not a short answer – but hey, it’s late/early – it’s the Blog Off and I have time.
When I went to law school, I vowed never to take tax. It just felt boring.
But then I had a horrible Moot Court experience. You [...]

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All I Need to Know About Being a Tax Attorney, I Learned From My Daughter

28 May 2008

My oldest daughter, Katie, came home from school in a mood one day last year. When I asked her what was wrong, she sighed and said, “Chelsea runs faster than me.” And she sighed again.
I thought for a moment and said, “Katie, not everyone can be good at everything. I’ll bet you there is something [...]

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Will Failure to Advise Taxpayers About Rebates End in a Lawsuit?

15 May 2008

I’ve received a number of emails from angry taxpayers who allege that third party preparers like H&R Block and tax software developers like Turbo Tax failed to properly advise that certain kinds of transactions (such as refund anticipation loans or paying filing fees from tax refunds) would result in a paper check versus direct deposit [...]

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Why Twitter?

16 April 2008

Following up on my post from before about Twittering Tax Pros, I am happy to share this great video from my friend and b5media colleague, Darren Rowse, over at the amazing Problogger.com:
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Convinced?

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Twittering Tax Pros

15 April 2008

The fabulous Wendy Piersall (now of sparkplugging.com in case you missed the re-branding announcement) posted a list today of Twitter Moms (the list is here – check it out).
I’ll confess. I’m a Twitter-freak. I do enjoy trying to sum up my day in 140 characters or less – it helps me clear out [...]

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“When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Tax Attorney!”

1 April 2008

Okay, so I didn’t really say that when I was a kid. But I did come close. I did know that I wanted to be a lawyer and I wanted to work in international matters. And it was clearly fated. My great-grandmother, who lived in Greenville, SC told everyone that I [...]

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