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How to Pay the IRS When You Have a Tax Bill
One of the questions I get most often from taxpayers is how to pay the IRS when you have a tax bill. First, a little advice. If you cannot afford to pay, file anyway. There are two kinds of penalties that can affect taxpayers: failure-to-file and failure-to-pay. The failure-to-file penalty (when you owe taxes) is…
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Taxgirl Goes To The Movies: Star Wars
It’s May the 4th… so, it’s a fitting day to kick off the most recent edition of Taxgirl Goes To The Movies with “Star Wars.” “Star Wars” (later “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope”) is the first film released in the Star Wars franchise. From smuggling to bartering for droids, here’s a look…
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Looking For Tax Breaks?
The latest edition of our free Forbes newsletter, Tax Breaks, is out! This week, it’s National Small Business Week! Plus: State and local tax refunds, credit card swipe fees, taxing legal awards, college endowments and the IRS, nonprofits, tax trivia and more. While I can’t post the entire article newsletter (sorry), you can easily click…
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Taxgirl Goes Back To The Movies In 2025
My son was recently stunned to learn that I had, years ago, written about the tax consequences of one of his favorite movies, “Ratatouille.” It was part of a series where I evaluated the tax consequences of movies referred by readers—those included “Trading Places,” “Blow,” and “Casablanca.” For each film, I focused on the tax…
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Here’s What You Need To Know About Submitting Tax Questions
I’ve been fielding a lot of Ask The Taxgirl questions lately, so it seems like a good time to explain how this works. Yes, I’m still answering questions. Yes, it’s free to submit a question. And yes, it’s free to read the answer (each week, questions and answers appear in our free tax newsletter—here’s an…
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Looking For More Great Tax Content?
If you following me on social, you know that I returned to Forbes as of January 2023. You can find my latest articles on Forbes.com here. Some—but not all—of the articles are behind a paywall. If you want to be able to click through whenever you’d like, there are annual monthly and annual subscription offers from Forbes (it’s…
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The Latest Edition Of Tax Breaks Is Out
The latest edition of our free Forbes newsletter, Tax Breaks, is out! This week, scams and gas prices take a front seat. Plus: SCOTUS agrees to hear another tax case, arrest in $350 million tax evasion case, judge lifts non-compete ban (sort of), IRS issues proposed and final regulations, Panama Papers verdict, industry updates, and…
