Taxpayer asks: For the past few years, I’ve earned a little bit of self-employed income here in Philly. I never paid the city’s Business Privilege
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Merck-y Waters
I heard an estimate today that 20% of each dollar earned in the US next year will be spent on health care. Somebody is clearly
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Decoder Rings
Taxpayer asks: Have seen many 4-digit codes on “Where’s my Refund?” Do you have the de-coder ring? Specifically, what does 1301 and 1201 mean? Taxgirl
Read MoreWhere’s There’s A Will, There’s Confusion
The most recent news out of the Anna Nicole Smith camp is that her Will does not provide for anyone other than her now deceased
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Mortgage Deduction
Bush’s tax plan has suggested severely limiting the mortgage deduction and eliminating deductions for interest on home-equity loans or mortgages for vacation homes. So today’s
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Forms 1099
Taxpayer asks: I made $400 from my freelance work. Why didn’t I receive a form W-2? Does this mean that I don’t have to report
Read MoreTax, Tax Baby
And I thought my tax contest was cool. Turbo Tax is hosting a tax contest with no other than… Vanilla Ice? Yep, it’s true. Rap
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Charitable Values
Taxpayer asks: I would like some help to finding a web site that could help me find amount that your can use for charitable items
Read MoreStepping It Up
That’s right, it’s that time of year: tax time! As a result, your questions for "ask the taxgirl" are coming fast and furious. I had
Read MoreSing A Song Of Sixpence, A Pocket Full Of Cash
As previously reported, the IRS will be watching Hollywood’s award season this year almost as much as we are… The Grammys are no different. The
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