Seriously? You’re not late. If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you still have a moment or two to spare. Despite some of the headlines that I saw this morning about “late” tax filers, Tax Day is still April 15, same as always (or unless it falls on a holiday or weekend, in which case…
Taxpayer asks: Thanks for your blog, I really enjoy it.I have a question about deductions. I went to school for business but long story short, couldn’t find work and moved back home. I decided to follow my original passion and open a photography studio. Since I didn’t have a job, my mother bought all of…
Taxpayer asks: Thank you for an interesting blog. The dictionary defines tolls as taxes. Are they deductible like property taxes, or only for business purposes? Taxgirl says: What a really interesting question! I did a little bit of research and tolls seem to be treated by the IRS as user fees and therefore, not deductible…
This has been the busiest tax season that I can remember. The phone has not stopped ringing, the emails have not stopped coming and I have been speaking and interviewing nonstop. At this point, I think even I am sick of myself. Fortunately, tax season proper comes just once a year and there’s just a…
I was interviewed earlier this week on TurboTax. Check it out: TaxCast: Last-Minute Tax Tips | The TurboTax Blog
There was a time – and yes, it was waaay before kids – when I used to fly quite a bit. I love to travel and when flying was cheap and I was carefree (there was such a day), I would pick up and go whenever the urge, frequent flyer miles and discount airfares struck…
I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines all over the place about the projected stats for 2009 taxpayer liability… Here’s my take: No income tax payments for nearly half of us! – it continues!
First it was Geithner. Now Volcker. Volcker, who falls under the “not a spring chicken” heading of politicos, is the current chair of the newly formed Economic Recovery Advisory Board. Before that, the was the Chairman of the Federal Reserve under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. So, the man has been witness to a…
Starting tomorrow, taxpayers in Pennsylvania will get some late-season tax help. Beginning on Thursday, April 8, through Thursday, April 15, the PA Revenue Taxpayer Service and Information Center will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays. The center will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 10. The…
When legislators across the country took steps to increase the tax on soda, many taxpayers shrugged their shoulders. After all, it’s just soda. But now, now lawmakers are getting serious. They’re talking about increasing the tax on beer. (I know.) And not just anywhere: the increase is planned for one of the microbrew capitals of…