In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Timothy Geithner says he is sorry. Is it enough? The Committee seemed to think so, voting today
Read MoreYear: 2009
Tax Haiku Redo!
It’s been awhile since we’ve had tax haiku on the blog. And it’s been such a long week. So take a moment and enjoy my
Read MoreIRS Claims At Least 70% of Taxpayers Can E-File For Free
Nope, I didn’t make that statistic up. The IRS claims that 98 million taxpayers – or about 70% – are eligible to e-file their 2008
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Illegal Gambling Losses
Taxpayer asks: Hello, I would like to ask some questions about tax evasion and honest mistakes: I am being looked into (audited) for tax evasion
Read MoreGoogle ate Feedburner
As you may have heard, Google ate acquired Feedburner awhile back. As part of the inevitable, Google will phase out Feedburner feeds that don’t switch
Read MoreAnd So It Begins: E-File Officially Opens for 2009
The IRS has announced the opening of an expanded IRS e-file program for 2008 federal tax returns. IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman is encouraging taxpayers to
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Rebate Check For 2008 Baby
Taxpayer asks: I received my stimulis check for me and my husband and 5 children. We had another baby March 24, 2008. Can I get
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: EIC Requirements For Qualifying Child
Taxpayer asks: my son gets ssi payments he has autisim, adhd, and asburgers disorder he is 19 years old now can he still get earned
Read MoreDC Residents Get an Inauguration Tax Break
DC residents may have had to put up with lost tourists crowding the Metro during the Inauguration but they do get a little bit of
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Should I Wait On Obama To File My Taxes?
Taxpayer asks: Obama is saying he wants to give us tax breaks retroactive to 2008. Should we wait to do our taxes until we see
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