Individual

Twitter Tax Tips #2

ByKelly Phillips Erb March 2, 2009May 16, 2020

For fed purposes, filing status is determined as of the last day of the year (Dec 31). Jan 1 – Dec 30 are irrelevant. #TwitterTaxTip

(For more on twitter tax tips, see my prior explanatory post.)

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.

Individual

12 Tips To File A Last Minute (Mostly) Flawless Tax Return
ByKelly Phillips Erb April 17, 2016

Still need to file your tax return for 2015? Relax. You’ve got time. Tax Day is April 18, 2016, and here’s what you need to know.

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Healthcare | Individual

The Cost Of Getting Better: Deducting Medical Expenses
ByKelly Phillips Erb February 17, 2012June 8, 2020

I’m back in North Carolina for the second time in two weeks, this time with Nurse Kate (my daughter) in tow. My mom had heart valve replacement surgery last week and it wasn’t without her complications: her lung collapsed the day after the surgery and the resulting 24 hours was quite stressful. Mom is back…

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Individual | IRS News

Taxpayers Freaking Out Over 2015 Tax Refund Hoax
ByKelly Phillips Erb October 10, 2014May 24, 2021

Earlier this week, a panicked reader shot me the link to an article with this headline: 2014 Federal Tax Refunds To Be Delayed Until October 15. I glanced at the article on my phone and fired off a quick inquiry to the media department at Internal Revenue Service (IRS) questioning whether it was true. A…

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Individual

Your Top Questions About Stimulus Checks
ByKelly Phillips Erb April 11, 2020September 9, 2020

(Updated: April 16, 2020) Many of you have written in to ask questions about stimulus checks. As of yesterday, I think I’ve replied to more than 900 of them… and still sorting through (please be patient). I’ve also written a bunch of pieces addressing some of the most commonly asked questions. If you have questions,…

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Individual | Tax Professionals

My Best Tax Advice Ever, Part I: Open Your Mail
ByKelly Phillips Erb January 5, 2012May 29, 2020

A client contacted me this week with a tax problem. He sent over a big pile of correspondence that he had received from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). On the front of one of the letters, it read in big letters: Last Date to Respond to this Letter: XXXX 2011. Um, it’s 2012. The client…

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Ask the Taxgirl | Individual

Ask The Taxgirl: Making Work Pay Credit Dates
ByKelly Phillips Erb January 7, 2011May 19, 2020

Taxpayer asks: Was the “Making work Pay” tax credit extended? taxgirl says: No, the Making Work Pay Credit was not extended as part of The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act which was signed into law on December 17, 2010. The credit is still applicable for the 2010 tax season since it…

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