We have a winner! It’s Rebekah! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: In the movie, Gone With the Wind, Scarlett found out that the taxes had been raised on her beloved home. How much money did she need to pay the taxes on Tara? Don’t forget:…
We have a winner! It’s Elizabeth! For the answer, see the comments! Our first tax trivia question for the giveaway is: George H.W. Bush uttered the phrase, “Read my lips: no new taxes” while speaking at the Republican National Convention in what city? Don’t forget: the first correct answer wins free CCH tax prep software….
It’s that time of year: giveaways for tax season! I have 20 access codes for CCH CompleteTax to give away, thanks to the folks at CCH. Each code is good for tax prep for one 2009 federal and one 2009 state tax return, up through the top-level Premium version of CompleteTax. Over the next several…
Today, we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. I’m working on a post about service. But in the meantime, I am reposting something that I wrote around this time last year. It remains one of my favorite posts. Enjoy! — I’ll be frank. I don’t always love being a lawyer. When I was…
Taxpayer asks: Hello Taxgirl! I have a question! I was married last year, and this is the first time I will be filing a joint tax return. My husband and I rent our house, and we paid about $6,000 out of pocket last year for medical expenses (this includes $2000 my husband paid for the…
If People magazine is to be believed, Nicolas Cage’s tax woes just doubled. The entertainment web site is reporting that another federal lien has been filed against Cage to the tune of $6,712,821.99 in unpaid taxes for 2008. This brings Cage’s total federal tax liens to $13,330,372.83. To put that into perspective, let’s assume that…
Taxpayer asks: Hi Tax Girl, Thanks for taking questions. It’s a really nice thing to do. I have a trio that performs regularly and this year the venue sent me a W-9. I know it is just for informational purposes in preperaion for a 1099, but should they be sendind one to just me or…
Taxpayer asks: Do W9 forms need to be renewed each year? Or as long as I have one on file for a given contractor am I covered? Taxgirl says: Form W-9 is used to confirm three things: (1) a taxpayer ID number; (2) that the taxpayer is not subject to back-up withholding and (3) that…
Since I know you were all holding your collective breaths waiting for an update on Facebook, here it is: my account has been reinstated. Okay, I know I’m the only one who really cares. But I’m extremely happy to be back online – especially since my tax software giveaway starts on Monday. Be sure and…
For the 2011 tax season, the IRS has announced that it will require commercial tax return preparers to register with the agency and pass a competency exam. Commercial tax preparers will also be subject to continuing education requirements and ethics rules. IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman enthusiastically supports the idea, calling it “a game-changing event for…