Taxpayer asks: I was reading for your article and it said what is it but id doesn’t said where to get it , is it where you get a social security number Taxgirl says: I’m not sure which article you’re referring to but this previous post is a good place to get started. It has…
I was on Good Day Philadelphia this morning! And yes, I move around a lot. And yes, my hair is tucked behind my ear funny. And yes, Sheinelle really is that pretty in real life. And yes, I was super nervous. To quote my mom on the phone afterward, “Kelly, honey, I don’t think you…
Taxpayer asks: Dear taxgirl, Can a taxpayer refuse to have the credit on their paychecks and receive the full credit on their 2009 return? Also – are they changing the tax table for 2009 to help with this credit? Taxgirl says: The answer to the last question is the easiest: yes, the tables have been…
For months now, we’ve heard tales that the newspaper industry as we know it is “done.” Several big-name papers have announced that they’re closing down or making cuts. Philadelphia’s own Daily News, for example, is no more. Newspaper owners blame a perfect storm of a downturn in the economy, combined with the rise of social…
I’m really excited to announce that I’ll be appearing on Good Day Philadelphia (Fox 29) tomorrow! I’m slated to chat about tax. Check your sets around 7:45 a.m. I’ll be the one pretending to be awake.
Thanks to all who participated in our Neat Company contest! It was a lot of fun. I really encourage you to go back and read all of the comments, they were so well done. It was difficult to choose our favorites. But with a little help from the folks at the Neat Company, we have…
Taxpayer asks: Hi Tax Girl, I had income from multiple sources in 2008 – albeit, not much…it was a bad year 🙁 I briely worked as an independent contractor for a real estate company and received a 1099-MISC for $5,467 of non-employeee compensation.It was reported under the single member LLC I formed (to my EIN)….
Taxpayer asks: Hi there. I work for a church that has musicians perform on a regular basis (at least once a month). We cut them a check each time they perform; nothing is run through payroll. Do they need to fill out a W-9? If yes, what do I need to do on my end?…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally developed a strategy for dealing with the victims of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. The plan is said to apply to all participants in Ponzi schemes, not just Madoff’s, but clearly would not have been put in place without recent events. A Ponzi scheme operates like this: you put…
Oh, when it rains, it pours. John P. Karoly, Jr., an attorney (perhaps not for long) out of Allentown, PA, has already been accused of faking his brother’s will. He now faces tax evasion charges. Karoly and his lawyer have, in response, accused the prosecution of misconduct, including allegedly inducing one of Karoly’s clients (yes,…