Taxpayer asks: I have not received my W2 and I want to do my taxes. When are we supposed to get them? Taxgirl says: You should receive your forms W-2 or 1099 by January 31. If you haven’t received your forms, you should first contact your employer (or the issuer). You might not have received…
Don’t get too excited just yet. Yes, the Senate did vote to give a tax break to new car buyers by a vote of 71-26. But the break is part of a stimulus package that has yet to be finalized. In other words, it’s still just part of the talk. But it was popular talk….
President Barack Obama has admitted that he made a mistake in handling the nomination of Tom Daschle. Daschle had been tapped by President Obama as his choice for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services until revelations that Daschle had made a number of errors on his taxes were made public. Daschle called…
Former Senator Tom Daschle has made a written request to President Obama to withdraw his nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services. I will update you as I have more information.
Don’t get excited. It’s not Daschle. Today, Nancy Killefer withdrew her nomination to become chief performance officer in the Obama administration. The new position, created this year, was supposed to “restore fiscal order and reform government.” Apparently, not in her own house. Killefer withdrew her nomination due to “unspecified tax issues.” No further details were…
Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis continues to make headlines. Francis did not make a scheduled hearing on yesterday as part of his federal tax evasion case. Francis reportedly claimed that he was sick (*cough*) but some wonder if there might not be more to the story. Francis was scheduled to appear pro se because…
It’s contestapalooza at taxgirl.com! Here’s the rundown… You can win free software from TurboTax by telling me your tax filing horror story. Contest ends February 28. Tomorrow marks the beginning of the ever-popular “Win an A in Tax Law” contest for law and paralegal students. Check back tomorrow for a list of amazing prizes and…
And well he should be. Tom Daschle, President Barack Obama’s nod for Secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, has offered an apology for not paying more than $120,000 in federal taxes. Instead, Daschle tried to offer an explanation for the tax errors. Yes, plural. Daschle claims that the information provided to him from…
And well he should be. Tom Daschle, President Barack Obama’s nod for Secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, has offered an apology for not paying more than $120,000 in federal taxes. Instead, Daschle tried to offer an explanation for the tax errors. Yes, plural. Daschle claims that the information provided to him from…
Taxpayer asks: Good Morning Tax Girl, Thank you for this opportunity to ask you this question. I have a shop where I sell coffee among other things. I have the usual punch card for coffee drinks- buy 9, 10th one free. Is that 10th one tax deductible for my operation and if so would you…