We have a winner! See the correct answer in the comments. Also see this prior post. Our first tax trivia question for the giveaway is: The infamous tanning tax wasn’t Congress’ first attempt to raise revenue at the expense of the vain. What alternative tax, which was replaced by the tanning tax, was expected to…
Yep, it’s that time of year: free tax software! I have 20 access codes for free CompleteTax online tax prep software to give away to taxgirl readers, thanks to the good folks at CCH. Each code is good for online tax preparation and filing for one 2010 federal and one 2010 state tax return using…
I have received a number of questions about the Payroll Tax Holiday and how it applies to those who are self-employed. I wasn’t sure, initially, so I did what I always do (and what I recommend that you do) and I went straight to the source. The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation…
I rolled into work this morning along with many Americans for the first time in 2011. Since New Year’s Day fell on Saturday this year, those of us who work “traditional” hours (yes, my use of the term is cheeky) started our work year today. It’s also the start of a bit of a headache…
2010, we hardly knew ye… It’s already 2011, as crazy as that seems. At the end of last year, I asked my readers to share their tax and financial resolutions for the new year. Here’s what they had to say: My resolution is to not pay one single late fee, overdraw fee, ATM fee, etc.,…
Here’s wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays! May 2011 treat you well.
Tongues are wagging all over this morning about an expansion of French law that would affect computer tablets – but not those running Windows. Existing French law imposes a levy, commonly known as a blank media tax or private copying levy, on recordable media. Up until a few years ago, that meant blank CDs and…
The nominations are in for the 12 Days of Charitable Giving 2010. Our final of twelve charities to be featured this year is Sheltering Books, a nonprofit organization that collects women and children’s books and donates them to homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters and residential treatment centers that house children. The organization began in 2007…
There are a just a couple of days left in the 2010 Tax Year. Do you have any new tax or financial resolutions for 2011? Let me know… I’m making a list for an upcoming New Year’s post. You can send them to inquiries (at) taxgirl (dot) com (just click on the link to send…
If you filed a paper return last year for your individual or business taxes and did not use a paid preparer or tax software program (yes, it still happens), don’t expect to receive a paper tax package in the mail from IRS this year. Beginning in 2011, the IRS won’t be automatically mailing out forms…