The New Jersey Supreme Court kicked off its week with Klummp v. Borough of Avalon, a property “takings” case. In the case, the Klummps owned property on the shore in Avalon. In 1962, the borough seized their property and began to clear it following a borough council meeting and resolution. They proceeded to build sand…
Taxpayer asks: Hi taxgirl, I know this is a weird question but could the IRS take Sinbad’s money from “Celebrity Apprentice” if he had won? He didn’t win because he got fired. But I wanted to know. Thank you. Taxgirl says: I had to look this one up because I didn’t even know that Sinbad…
I’ll confess that I got up today with a bit of fear and trepidation. You see, I had been assured by both sides of the health care reform debate that no matter the final tally, the world would end after the health care vote. Remarkably, Earth is still spinning this morning. The health care reform…
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell (R) has announced plans to lower the state’s head tax on cruise-ship passengers by about $12. It’s not simply out of the goodness of his heart: he wants major cruise lines to send more ships to Alaska. Parnell walked into a firestorm of criticism last week when he attended a cruise…
H&R Block is offering 24-hours of free tax advice on Thursday, March 25. More than 50 tax experts will answer personalized tax questions via the H&R Block Tax Talk Line from 12:01 a.m. CT through 11:59 p.m. CT. Taxpayers can call 1-866-HRBLOCK or e-mail taxtalk@hrblock.com for free advice. Questions can also be submitted online at…
More taxpayers are preparing their tax returns themselves this year and to help, H&R Block is offering one of my taxgirl readers a free iPod Touch with the new Tax Answers Application. The app connects users to the Get It Right Community where 1,000 H&R Block tax professionals are answering specific questions and sharing their…
The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is seeking members in the following locations: California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Washington. Alternates are needed for Alabama, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, New York, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming. Applications…
I’ve received a lot of inquiries related to the Making Work Pay Credit and the Economic Recovery Payment. You cannot receive the maximum credit for both. If you are disabled or retired and received the Economic Recovery Payment, you must report it on your Schedule M when claiming the Making Work Pay Credit. It is…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) has taken some lumps for his hard-nosed approach to spending cuts in an effort to salvage the state’s budget. In his brief stint, Gov. Christie has stood up to teacher’s unions, wealthy municipalities, and transit – without too much fuss to date. Property tax rebates are disappearing and other…
Taxpayer asks: Hi There, I am totally confused as to how we should file our taxes. By December 31st 2009 my husband and I had paperwork in the court in California that specifically states we are separated, a division of property and finances and an order for him to pay alimony. We have never lived…