Twitter Tax Tips #18
You can deduct tax prep fees (includes tax pro costs, software, e-filing, etc) in the year you pay them if you itemize. #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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