Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly, I have a quick question.I used e file ( turbo tax- free editon ) and IRS rejected it on 15th, so I sent my documents via postal mail.Meanwhile on my second attempt to e file with paper sign. IRS accepted my return. Does it create any problem as everywhere it says…
This week – in the midst of a busy tax season – I wrote a guest post for One Vote Matters. It’s a quick and dirty summary of where the presidential candidates stand on tax issues. You can read the entire post here.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has released his tax return for the 2007 tax year showing that together with his wife, the Obamas earned $4.2 million. A whopping $4 million of that income was in the form of royalties from the sale of his books. Other income includes Obama’s Senate salary of $157,102 and $103,633…
*squeal!* I’m really excited! The BlogHer 08 Schedule is up and my session is all nailed down. The description is as follows: Taking Care of Business. If you’re a blogger, and your blog contributes to your livelihood…whether through direct monetization or as a platform to get freelance and consulting work…then it’s a business. But what…
Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day is just a week away – April 24! In honor of the day, the Business Channel is asking our readers to think about how our experiences as children influence our career choices. You only have a few more days to enter – the deadline is April 20….
Taxpayer asks: We thought we’d get an early start on taxes this year, but it didn’t happen. My husband and I used Turbo Tax to do our taxes (we also have two young children) and at first, it said that we owed $1200 or something like that. So, we waited until last minute to redo…
Taxpayer asks: I received my 1099 on Feb. 8 and noticed that the amount looked higher than it should have been. So I checked my bank records twice. Compared to the 1099, my bank statements said $646.01 less than the 1099.Feb. 12, I call my ex-boss’ accountant (T), and tell him about this problem. I…
Following up on my post from before about Twittering Tax Pros, I am happy to share this great video from my friend and b5media colleague, Darren Rowse, over at the amazing Problogger.com: Convinced?
Taxpayer asks: I was told to put 1040 and my SS# on the check, which I have done in a rush (yesterday). Today I see a small notice informing me to make check out to US Treasury RATHER than IRS. I’d like to think it’s no big deal. but – I’d like to believe in…
You can pray for McCain’s gas tax holiday. You can walk more. You can carpool. Or you can consider not driving a car that takes $100 in gas to fill up… After my post about going green, a reader – and fellow attorney – sent me a link to a memo that he prepared on…