Taxgirl On Marketplace

ByKelly Phillips Erb January 1, 2015

Got a minute and a half? Earlier this week, I spoke with Annie Baxter on Marketplace Radio about the upcoming IRS season. Here’s the interview:

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Kelly Phillips Erb, known as Taxgirl, is a tax attorney, writer, and speaker who explains tax news, IRS updates, scams, financial crime, and money in plain English.

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Steps To Take Now If You’re Missing Your 2022 Tax Forms
ByKelly Phillips Erb January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

The IRS officially opened tax season today, January 23, 2023. Not all taxpayers are ready to file—some, like me, are still waiting for tax forms. If you’re staring at your pile of papers (hopefully, you’ve been keeping them in one place), and are worried that you’re still missing a record or two, here are some…

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Numbers Rolling In For Offshore Amnesty
ByKelly Phillips Erb October 17, 2009May 19, 2020

The IRS amnesty program for taxpayers who had previously failed to disclose income from offshore accounts ended last week on October 15. By all accounts, it was wildly successful. According to IRS Commish Doug Shulman, nearly 7,500 taxpayers came forward to make voluntarily disclosures in hopes of avoiding criminal prosecutions. Dollar amounts ranged from $10,000…

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IRS May Say No to “Rapid Refund” Type Loans
ByKelly Phillips Erb January 5, 2008

The IRS is considering saying no to “rapid refund” type loans to taxpayers. The loans, made by tax preparers like H&R Block, have been the subject of a number of lawsuits – and the IRS believes that they made also lead to increased instances of fraud. There is a “financial incentive to take improper tax…

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IRS Warns Taxpayers To Be Diligent As Identity Thieves Add New Twist To Phone Scam
ByKelly Phillips Erb November 7, 2014

If your phone is still ringing with tax scams and IRS impersonations, you’re not alone. J. Russell George, the Inspector General, has referred to these ongoing schemes as “the largest scam of its kind that we have ever seen.” As IRS and TIGTA try to combat the growing problem of identity theft and tax scams, the fraudsters are hoping to stay a few steps ahead. They’re switching up their schemes in an effort to not get caught. Have you read about their latest efforts?

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IRS Offices To Be Open Saturday
ByKelly Phillips Erb March 24, 2010May 19, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that IRS offices will be open nationwide on Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., local time, to help taxpayers. You can find your local office here. “We are holding these special open houses to give taxpayers who are struggling in these difficult economic times more opportunity…

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Thanks For Voting (WalletHub Results)
ByKelly Phillips Erb March 23, 2015December 27, 2019

The results of WalletHub’s Best Tax Blog for 2015 are in… (drumroll, please) I finished #5 out of #50. That’s pretty awesome. I couldn’t be happier and I am so grateful for your support! Kelly Phillips Erb Kelly Phillips Erb, known as Taxgirl, is a tax attorney, writer, and speaker who explains tax news, IRS…

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Taylor says:

January 31, 2015 at 11:16 am

I use FreeTaxUSA (allows more options that Turbotax) and it made the healthcare mandate questions pretty easy. Of course, I don’t have healthcare through Healthcare.gov. I will see how it goes when I help my sister with her return once she gets her deduction information together.

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