It’s time for “Ask the Taxgirl.” Today’s question focuses on being paid in cash (or barter, bitcoin, etc.) and filling out a form W-9.
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Why I Walked Out Of My Child’s Doctor’s Office (And It’s Okay For You To Do It, Too)
We’ve been trained to think we have to answer certain questions in order to get services. When it comes to ID theft, sometimes answering those questions may do more harm than good.
Read MoreIRS Warns Tax Pros About New Phishing Scam
The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies, and the tax industry, as part of the Security Summit, are warning tax professionals about a new scam making the rounds. The new scam involves a phishing email scam impersonating tax software providers and attempting to steal usernames and passwords.
Read MoreIRS Introduces New Crime Boss
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has officially introduced the new Chief of the Criminal Investigation division. John D. (Don) Fort was appointed in June 2017 after former Chief Richard Weber announced his departure.
Read More7 Tax-Favored Strategies For Retirement
Thinking about retiring early? To ensure that you’ll have enough money to live off of in future years, sock away money now. Here are seven tax-favored strategies to consider.
Read MoreIRS To Pilot Online Tax Appeals Conferences
Resolving your tax issues with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just got a little bit easier – assuming you have an internet connection. The IRS has announced that the Office of Appeals will pilot a new “web-based virtual conference option” for taxpayers and their representatives.
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