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ByKelly Phillips Erb October 20, 2020October 21, 2020

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Kelly Phillips Erb

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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11 Signs That It's Time To Find A New Tax Professional
ByKelly Phillips Erb June 9, 2017

Not all tax professionals are created equal. It’s important to seek out a tax professional that you like and trust. But it’s equally important to know when it’s time to walk away. Here are 11 signs that it’s time to seek out a new tax professional:

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Freelancers and creators | Individual | Small or home-based business

Working From Home? You May Not Be Able To Claim The Home Office Tax Deduction
ByKelly Phillips Erb April 27, 2020May 20, 2020

Over a month ago, I wrote an article about the home office deduction that attracted very little notice. I figured folks were either overwhelmed with COVID-19 coverage, or the article didn’t apply to them. More recently, I realized that I was wrong: taxpayers assumed the article didn’t apply to them. Since then, I’ve received tweets, comments, and emails from…

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Tax Changes For 2006 (Pt 4)
ByKelly Phillips Erb March 9, 2007May 19, 2020

Prior to 2006, children under the age of 14 who have unearned income (dividends and interest) over $1600 and are claimed as dependents must be taxed at their parent’s rates – this is the so-called “kiddie tax”. For 2006, the age has increased to dependents who have reached age 18 (yes, this means that emancipated…

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Property Damage & Casualty Losses After Irene
ByKelly Phillips Erb August 29, 2011

This morning, the sun is shining prettily outside the window. There is hardly any indication of the storm that was Hurricane Irene that roared through the area – except that I am typing this article on a laptop in a darkened room, not sure when or where I’ll post it. We are one of hundreds…

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Ask the Taxgirl | Corporate | Individual | Small or home-based business

Ask The Taxgirl: Filing Tax Returns For An LLC
ByKelly Phillips Erb January 30, 2011November 1, 2019

Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly, I read your article about incorporating to limit taxes. How about forming Limited Liability Corporations (LLC’s)? When you form an LLC for real esate holdings to limit liability, do you file as an individual or do you have to file for the LLC? Thanks. Taxgirl says: This is one of those…

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Ask the Taxgirl | Individual | Small or home-based business

Ask The Taxgirl: Eating Your Words (Food Bloggers & Deductions)
ByKelly Phillips Erb February 15, 2010July 18, 2020

Taxpayer asks: Can food bloggers write off ALL or part of their ingredients from the recipes they post on their food blog? And/or, can they write off ingredients from paid campaigns where advertisers paid them to create a recipe? Taxgirl says: I’m actually going to answer this question by saying that I’m not going to…

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Yamana says:

November 5, 2020 at 10:44 pm

I am OBSESSED with your podcast and even more obsessed with your website. Very interesting, and informative. THANK YOU!

Could you write an article about things you should know about before going into a tax profession (programs to be aware of, how to handle common situations, clients, internships etc..)

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