Many of you have sent in questions to “ask the taxgirl” regarding tax planning and how to maximize your tax savings on your 2009 returns. Clearly, this is something that there’s a lot of concern about. These are great questions and I will be addressing those a bit after Tax Day!
Taxpayer asks: I stumbled here by mistake but am glad I did. I’m a first time home owner about to file his first 1040. I know I can legally claim my interest paid on my return but while reading about that, I also read that “real estate taxes” charged by the county can be deducted….
Taxpayer asks: The 1099-INT instructions state, payers of interest of $10 or more are required to furnish you and the IRS with this tax information. The IRS is notified of all interest paid by financial institutions on magnetic media, but financial institutions only report interest of $10 or more. I have seen some sites state,…
Taxpayer asks: I am serving in the military in Hawaii. My wife is not a US citizen and she has an ITIN number. I’ve read on the internet, including on your blog, that I will not qualify for the stimulus check because she is not a citizen. But my CO says I will. Who is…
Taxpayer asks: I recently did my taxes through Turbo tax and during the process Turbo tax informed me that I qualify for a rebate of $300.00 (stimulus payment) beings I did not work 2007 and missed out on the 2008 rebate. Here is what turbo tax said “your situation has changed, and you qualify for…
Taxpayer asks: ¿Cómo puedo obtener un ITIN?(How can I get an ITIN?) Taxgirl says: Since I get a lot of variations on the theme of this question (SSN/EIN/ITIN), I will answer a bunch of them at one time: To get an SSN (Social Security Number), you will need to complete Form SS-5, Application for a…
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! Yesterday, I blogged about NC’s efforts to woo Apple and Google to the Tarheel state by passing corporate tax breaks directed at each of them. This is nothing new. In my own state of Pennsylvania, a new film tax credit is being touted in an effort to bring more…
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