April 14, 2009 | Taxgirl

Ask The Taxgirl: Hobby Expenses

Taxpayer asks: I run a hiking group online, and lead regular events with about $25 expense for each and an annual subscription to meetup and

Taxpayer asks: What’s the maximum contribution to an IRA for 2008? What about 2009? What happens if I go over? Taxgirl says: Argh! Retirement plan

Taxpayer asks: … there’s the whining and nashing of teeth (and nerves). I’m loopy trying to make sense of the IRS publications on divorce proceeds.

I know, I know. Some of you dread this day. Nobody likes to pay taxes. But it’s not all bad news today… In order to

I’ve promised to share more commentary about today’s Tea Party. Here’s a link that a reader shared: Crashing the Tea Party | BlogHer (Hat Tip

Ask the taxgirl will be open for business all day today. I’ll be taking questions and posting as quickly as I can (yes, that includes

My four year old is obsessed with tea parties right now. If she were aware that tomorrow was National Tea Party Day, she’d be absolutely

Taxpayer asks: Hi there, I’ve purchased a new vehicle in 2009 on Jan. 31. The original provision of the new bill that was passed by

If you’re still looking to file your extension and want to give FileLater a whirl, they’re offering a twitter-y discount: Coupon code tweet20 for 20%

Only you’re not late… Slow down! You’ve got a minute to spare. Despite the hype in the press, you’re not a “late filer” if