More than 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader in the civil rights movement, was on the receiving end of repeated harassment
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When To Expect Your W-2 & 1099 In 2020 & What To Do If They’re Missing
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns on January 27, 2020. That means that tax forms used to prepare returns
Read MoreIRS Clarifies Tax Treatment For Virtual Currency Charitable Donations
Looking to reduce your taxable income with a donation of virtual currency to charity? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance for donors (and
Read MoreIRS Offers Guidance On Tax Treatment Of Discharged Student Loans
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance for some taxpayers who took out federal or private student loans to finance attendance at a nonprofit
Read MoreIRS Opens Free File For Tax Season
Ready to file your 2019 tax return? The filing season officially opens on January 27, 2020, but taxpayers can get an early start today. The Internal
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Union Dues & Job-Related Expenses
Taxpayer asks: Ma’am I’m new to the Tax issue so if this has been asked I apologize. I’m a union Ironworker, I’ll be filing single
Read MoreIRS Announces Tax Filing Season Start Date In 2020
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that tax season will open on Monday, January 27, 2020. The IRS will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns
Read MoreWhat You Did And Didn’t Read On Taxgirl In 2019
When I first started writing about tax, I noticed that the posts that sometimes attracted the most attention weren’t always my favorites or the ones
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: SALT Caps & Investments
Taxpayer asks: Since 2002, I have owned (via a single-member LLC) an office complex in upstate new york. I purchased it as an investment to
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Capital Gains And Losses On Your Home At Death
Taxpayer asks: If the sole owner of a home passes – is there a capital gains write off or is it lost at death? If
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