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Ask the taxgirl: Form W-2 and Withholding

26 January 2012

Taxpayer asks: If my w2′s for the year are still at single but I am married can I file single or should I file married. Is it true that if my w2′s are at single they are pulling more money and if I file married I’m not getting back what I should? It never dawned [...]

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Romney’s Tax Returns are Remarkably… Unremarkable

24 January 2012

I know, I know. You, like me, woke up this morning and your first thought was: what’s on those darn Romney tax returns? Okay, maybe you didn’t. But I did (true story, ask my husband). And not because I really care in a this-will-dramatically-change-my-life kind of way but rather I was interested in what the [...]

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Are You Ready for Government Prepared Tax Returns?

13 January 2012

“The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has.” – Will Rogers But what if it were easier? And what if the IRS made it nearly impossible to lie? What then? Last year, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman hinted that one way to reduce the potential for tax fraud was [...]

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My Best Tax Advice Ever, Part II: Get Some Help

9 January 2012

Last week, I advised that my best tax advice ever was to open the mail from the IRS. I find that to be, for many taxpayers, the single hardest thing to do. Of course, opening the mail isn’t always enough. Generally, the notice or letter advises you to take some sort of action, whether that’s [...]

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Audit Finds That Prisoners and Felons Granted Permission To Prepare Returns

3 January 2012

At tax time, many taxpayers feel like they’re being ripped off by Uncle Sam. However, IRS is concerned that they might also be victims of those paid to help them: tax preparers. As a result, new rules governing the preparation of tax returns have been in the works for nearly three years with the first [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Stimulus Checks and 2008 Returns

13 October 2008

Taxpayer asks: I was told by “somebody” that the stimulus checks we received will be deducted from our tax refunds for 2008? Is that true? Taxgirl says: Nope. The tax rebates are not taxable and will not be credited against your 2008 return – unlike the 2001 rebates which were credited against the 2002 returns. [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Filing the same return twice

20 April 2008

Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly, I have a quick question.I used e file ( turbo tax- free editon ) and IRS rejected it on 15th , so I sent my documents via postal mail.Meanwhile on my second attempt to e file with paper sign . IRS accepted my return. Does it create any problem as everywhere [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Timing of payments

6 April 2008

Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly! I’m so glad to have found your site – what a great service for all of us! My question is in regards to the 1099-MISC form. I am a small business owner and received a 1099 form for a December 2007 sale however the company did not pay until January 2008. [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Form 1099 and Schedule C

16 March 2008

Taxpayer asks: Hi, I have a question, I’m hoping you can help me resolve my issue. My husband recieved a 1099 Misc form as his only source of income, but we have be told that he has to file as self-employed been he has to file a Schedule C form, but our conflict is that [...]

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