Y is for Year-End Bonus. Did you get a bonus in 2012? If so, kudos. Annual bonuses are becoming a rarity these days. They are,
Read MoreMonth: April 2013
Last Minute Tax Filing Tips
With Tax Day just around the corner, it’s go time for taxpayers. If you’re struggling to get those returns finished, here are thirteen last-minute filing
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Google+ Hangout Edition
With only a few days left before April 15, it’s time to wrap up those returns! Come hang out with me (and my esteemed editor,
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): W Is For Worker’s Compensation
W is for Workers’ Compensation. For federal income tax purposes, workers’ compensation awarded under a workers’ compensation act or statute due to work-related sickness or
Read MorePostal Service Says Saturday Delivery Will Continue Because Of Budget Provision
Dust off those stamps: the U.S. Postal Service isn’t ending Saturday mail delivery this summer after all. What’s the reason for the apparent change of
Read MoreEight Common Tax Filing Errors And How To Prevent Them
We all make mistakes. It’s especially easy to make mistakes at tax time because you’re feeling rushed and sometimes, a bit overwhelmed. It happens. The
Read MoreDoes President Obama Want To Tax Your Retirement?
President Obama plans to tax your retirement. That was the subject of an email I received this morning. Only it wasn’t quite on target. You
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): V Is For Voluntary Disclosure
V is for Voluntary Disclosure. I know what you’re thinking: this doesn’t apply to me because I don’t have offshore accounts. But don’t leave just
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): U Is For Unrealized Gains and Losses
U is for Unrealized Gains and Losses. We’re in the process of selling our house. It is not worth as much this year as it
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Home Offices And Capital Improvements
Taxpayer asks: I’m confused. Both my wife and I have home offices, each using about 5% of the total home square footage. Last year, we
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