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Sunday Mailbag: The Really Cold Edition

I woke up this morning determined to go for a run… until I saw that the temps, according to Accuweather, “felt like 5 degrees.” The

Taxpayer asks: I filed the 1040ez for 2009 and had gambling winnings of 2500.00. I got a notice from IRS that I owe an increase

(Editor’s Note: Somehow, in the chaos of my Sunday morning, I didn’t paste in the second part of the question and first part of my

Taxpayer asks: I am very confused. Your blog says that we will be getting back more money this year because of the payroll tax holiday.

Taxpayer asks: Was the “Making work Pay” tax credit extended? taxgirl says: No, the Making Work Pay Credit was not extended as part of The

Taxpayer asks: Hello Tax Girl: I am in NY. My father is giving me approximately $25-$30k this year. He will be reporting the payment to

Taxpayer asks: I own a small business. I was planning on getting my employees a little something for Christmas this year but I heard on

Taxpayer asks: My daughter and I make cookies every year to give out at our local VA hospital at Christmas. Can we take a deduction

Taxpayer asks: I heard today that the courts ruled Obamacare unconstitutional. Does that mean that we don’t have to worry about those new 1099s now?

Taxpayer asks: Dear Taxgirl: Do I have to file if I receive Alimony less than 8000 a year? and that is all I made? taxgirl