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
Read MoreYear: 2009
Housing Credit Bill Survives Debate (Psst, I Still Don’t Like It)
As of this evening (Monday), it seems that the Senate version of the housing bill will make it intact to the vote tomorrow. And you
Read MoreSlight Majority Of Americans Favor Stimulus
As the stimulus plan works its way through the Senate, it appears to be losing popularity among US taxpayers. At the end of 2008, taxpayers
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Community Property States
Taxpayer asks: What are community property states? Taxgirl says: Argh. This is like an evil bar exam question (my personal theory on community property states
Read MoreLooking For Bank Bailout News?
You won’t get it today. Newly confirmed Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner was slated to announce details of the revised bank bailout plan on
Read MoreNetflix CEO Says Raise My Taxes
Reed Hastings, the CEO of Netflix, offered an interesting Op-Ed piece in the New York Times this week. Hastings joins the ranks of Ben Stein
Read MoreVote On Stimulus Bill Expected On Monday
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has indicated that the newly “trimmed” stimulus package will go to a vote in the Senate on Monday. The
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Personal Interest Deduction
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! Not too long ago, I answered an “ask the taxgirl” question about credit card interest on tax returns. It
Read MoreHow To Win An A In Tax Law
That’s right, I said, “Win an A in Tax Law.” That’s because it’s ba-a-a-ck! My popular “Write a post for taxgirl” contest for law and
Read MoreCastroneves Maintains Innocence At Hearing
US District Court Judge Donald Graham has ruled that the show will go one: two time Indy 500 champ Helio Castroneves – and more importantly,
Read More