H is for Hardship Withdrawal. When resources are limited – especially in a tough economy – taxpayers look all over the place to pay bills,
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Arrest Of Dancing Mascot Puts Liberty Tax Wavers In The Spotlight
And you thought you were having a tough tax season… Channing Gould, age 19, was arrested this week after he was shooed off of a
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Paying For Kindergarten
Taxpayer asks: Most of what I read says that kindergarten tuition cannot be used in figuring the Child Care Tax Credit. However, that said, I
Read MoreIRS, H&R Block Release Statements About Processing Delays
(Note: Updated to reflect Department of Education comments.) As anger continues to grow over delays with processing the federal form 8863, Education Credits, I reached
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Deducting The Cost Of Birth Control
Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl, My health insurance doesn’t cover the cost of my birth control. I am trying to decide between pills and an IUD.
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Do Homeschooling Expenses Qualify As An Educator Expense?
Taxpayer asks: I called the IRS they couldn’t help me and told me to call our local office since they do not know our state
Read MoreHundreds Of Thousands Of Taxpayers Thought To Be Impacted By Education Credit Snafu
Tax season is proving to be a major headache for taxpayers this season. And it looks like it’s not about to get better for hundreds
Read MoreFormer Detroit Mayor Found Guilty On Multiple Counts, Including Tax Charges
Guilty. It’s a word that former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick heard 24 times today. A former political star, Kilpatrick became the youngest person elected to
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): G Is For Government Debt
Practically every year, I get a query or two about how to make a donation to the federal government to pay down the debt. Apparently,
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): F Is For Fellowships and Scholarships
F is for Fellowships and Scholarships. More and more students are relying on fellowships and scholarships to help defray the cost of a college education
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