For the Great Blog Off, I will be hosting an “Ask the taxgirl” marathon! I have plenty of questions in my inbox already – but if you have a question, feel free toask the taxgirl!
I’m hoping to answer 24 questions (wow) in support of the Great Blog Off. So, bring it on!
Taxpayer asks: The 1099-INT instructions state, payers of interest of $10 or more are required to furnish you and the IRS with this tax information. The IRS is notified of all interest paid by financial institutions on magnetic media, but financial institutions only report interest of $10 or more. I have seen some sites state,…
Oh yeah, you read that correctly. I’m hosting a contest for law and paralegal students at taxgirl.com. And here’s what you can win: a pound of organic coffee (to help keep you awake during your study sessions) a taxgirl mug (to drink the aforementioned coffee) your post on my site (cool mention on the resume)…
I promised I would do a few giveaways mixed in with some trivia to celebrate my five year blogoversary. So here’s the next one: In the beginning of the blog, I used a number of different platforms (Typepad, Blogspot, etc.). I eventually bought the domain taxgirl.com from another owner. A bit after I was up…
Taxpayer asks: This last year I had a son born who only survived 1 day. Do I need to get a Social Security number for him? Do I claim him as a dependant? Taxgirl says: Gosh, I honestly can’t imagine how difficult this is for you and your family. My sympathies and thoughts are with…
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: tips on claiming charitable deductions for donating school supplies, backpacks and more.
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: Who was President of the US when the first federal estate tax was adopted? Don’t forget: the first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep software. What’s your guess? Kelly Phillips Erb Kelly Phillips Erb, known as Taxgirl, is a tax attorney, writer,…