Today, I’m opening up the Ask The Taxgirl mailbag to answer some of the questions you asked about the tax reform bill. Here’s a first look at what you want to know so far:
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Despite Rumors, IRS Has Not Announced 2018 Filing Season Start Date
Think you know when tax season will open and tax refunds will be released? Not so fast, says IRS. A number of sites are posting dates and charts but IRS says they are not yet set for 2018.
Read MoreFrom Mortgage Caps To Tax Brackets, How The House Tax Bill Could Impact Your Taxes
House Republican leaders have released talking points on their tax bill, called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – and the proposals are already generating controversy. Here’s how the new House tax bill is expected to impact your taxes.
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Dependent Care Expenses & Stay-At-Home Parents
It’s Ask The Taxgirl. Today, we tackle Dependent Care FSAs and working parents.
Read More13 Uses For Leftover Halloween Candy (And How They Affect Your Tax Bill)
Stuck with lots of Halloween candy this holiday season? Here are 13 ways to get rid of it – and how those uses might affect your tax bill.
Read MoreFirst Indictments In Russia Probe Allege Conspiracy, Tax Crimes & Money Laundering
Today, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s issued indictments to two persons, Paul J. Manafort, Jr., 68, of Alexandria, Va., and Richard W. Gates III, 45, of Richmond, Va., as part of an ongoing investigation into whether Russia influenced the 2016 election.
Read MoreHouse Narrowly Approves Budget In March Towards $1.5 Trillion Tax Cuts
The House of Representatives approved the same budget proposal as the Senate did earlier this week, paving the way for $1.5 trillion in tax cuts. But will taxpayers give up deductions and tax-deferred retirement perks in return?
Read MoreIRS Preps For 2018 Tax Filing Season, Announces PTIN Renewal Is Underway
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) for 2018 is underway. All current PTINs will expire on December 31, 2017.
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: The Difference Between Innocent Spouse And Injured Spouse
It’s Ask The Taxgirl! Today’s tax question focuses on the difference between innocent spouse relief and injured spouse relief.
Read MoreNo Tax Cuts Yet But $4 Trillion Budget Win Pushes GOP Closer
We don’t have tax cuts – yet. The Senate budget vote yesterday didn’t make that happen but it did set the stage. Here’s what you need to know.
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