Taxpayer asks: Thanks for taking my question! I wanted to say that I appreciate your blog, I find it easy to read and understand. I
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Blogging Wednesday
It’s a snowy Wednesday here in Philly – we’re expecting over a foot by the end of the night. This comes hot on the heels
Read MoreBucks County Chiropractor Charged With Arson & Lying To The IRS
The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Jonathan P. Wiktorchik, a Bucks County chiropractor, has been charged with lying to the IRS and arson yesterday in
Read MoreTax Benefits For The Disabled
I’ve been getting a lot of questions from disabled taxpayers about whether any special tax breaks exist for them in 2009. The answer is yes
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Disabled Benefits In 2009
Taxpayer asks: I heard that I can get more money back from my taxes this year because I am disabled. Is this true? I am
Read MoreBipartisan Efforts To Reduce Unemployment In The Works
If there’s one thing that both parties in Congress can agree on, it’s that any hope for economic recovery is going to hinge on getting
Read MoreTax Literacy Project To Debut Soon
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to chat with Marjorie Kornhauser, a professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law at Arizona State
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Used Car Sales Tax Deduction
Taxpayer asks: Just before Christmas, I bought a 2007 VW Jetta. It was a great deal since it had very low miles on it. When
Read MoreGambling On Super Bowl XLIV
If you base it on the amount of screaming and jumping in my house alone, the most exciting moment in tonight’s Super Bowl coverage was
Read MoreHollywood’s Tax Bill
Vanity Fair has released its list of the top 40 Hollywood earners in 2009. CNN has the entire list but here’s a peek at the
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