Every Friday evening, my husband’s college friends have a Zoom happy hour: it’s practicing social distancing and being social at the same time. The conversations
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Back To School: Taking Advantage Of The Tuition & Fees Deduction
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: college isn’t cheap. If you can’t take advantage of education credits, are there any deductions available?
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With so many changes looming for 2013, it’s easy to forget that there were some significant tweaks to the Tax Code for 2012. Here’s a
Read MoreIRS Says Taxpayers Claiming Education Breaks Should Expect Delays
With just a few days left before tax season officially opens on January 30, the Internal Revenue Service has announced that there will be a
Read MoreIRS Makes No Promises About Start Of Tax Season
So about that new tax deal… The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) doesn’t have much to say, so far, it seems. On their website, they have
Read More11 Tax Myths Debunked
And just like that, summer is nearly over and it’s back to work. This week, I’ve been sorting through the “Ask the Taxgirl” mailbag and
Read MoreBack To School: Tuition & Fees Deduction
You may be able to deduct qualified tuition and related expenses that you pay for yourself, your spouse, or a dependent, as a tuition and
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Independent Contractor Questions
Taxpayer asks: Wow, your website is really helpful! I have some Independent Contractor/Schedule C questions: Is it possible to deduct “professional development” costs? i.e. things I
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