Contestapalooza!

ByKelly Phillips Erb February 2, 2009May 6, 2020

It’s contestapalooza at taxgirl.com!

Here’s the rundown…

You can win free software from TurboTax by telling me your tax filing horror story. Contest ends February 28.
Tomorrow marks the beginning of the ever-popular “Win an A in Tax Law” contest for law and paralegal students. Check back tomorrow for a list of amazing prizes and details.
NeatReceipts and taxgirl are teaming up for a “get organized” contest for small businesses this spring.
And more. That’s right, more. It’s a veritable smorgasbord of giveaways, promos, and contests all through tax season – partly because I like to give things away and partly because I wanted to use the word “smorgasbord.”

Kelly Phillips Erb

Kelly Phillips Erb, known as Taxgirl, is a tax attorney, writer, and speaker who explains tax news, IRS updates, scams, financial crime, and money in plain English.

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