Taxpayer asks: Can food bloggers write off ingredients from paid campaigns where advertisers paid them to create a recipe? Taxgirl says: As promised, this is
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Loss Carryback Rules Leading to Refunds
This time of year, most of the focus in the media tends to be on negativity – taxes gone bad, driving folks out of business
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Eating Your Words (Food Bloggers & Deductions)
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
Read MorePoll Has White House Scratching Its Head
A recent CBS News/New York Times poll has the White House scratching its head. Americans were asked, “In general, do you think the Obama Administration
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: When Is Blogging Income Earned?
Taxpayer asks: Thanks taxgirl for helping me out on this one! I have a couple of different ad and affiliate accounts for my blog. When
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Blogging Related Deductions
Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly, I saw you speak at BlogHer in San Francisco and was hoping I’d see you again this year in Chicago. Since
Read MoreJackson-Hewitt Stock Continues To Take Hit On Loan News
Shares of Jackson-Hewitt stock continued to plummet in February as word of their problems with their RAL lender continued to make news. The stock opened
Read MoreNeither Snow Nor Rain… Will Stop The IRS
Despite weather conditions that have kept federal employees home for a fourth straight day in Washington, DC, the IRS claims that the blizzard won’t slow
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Defending My Blog
Taxpayer asks: Hi taxgirl, I have a strange question. I write a food blog. I create and cook all of my own recipes and post
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Am I Blogging As A Business Or A Hobbyist?
Taxpayer asks: I read your post about Mary Kay and I am still confused about hobbies. I own a bunch of blogs. I make money
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