Twitter Tax Tips #13
Filling out those tourney brackets? Remember that your winnings (and all gambling winnings) are taxable! #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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