Twitter Tax Tips #7
For 2008 tax year, those who itemize can deduct state and local general sales taxes OR state and local income taxes. #TwitterTaxTip
(For more on twitter tax tips, see my prior explanatory post.)
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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