Taxpayer asks: Thank you for an interesting blog. The dictionary defines tolls as taxes. Are they deductible like property taxes, or only for business purposes?
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Sunday Mailbag: Tax Week Edition
This has been the busiest tax season that I can remember. The phone has not stopped ringing, the emails have not stopped coming and I
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Deducting College Expenses
Taxpayer asks: I am retired and my wife and I support a son in college. We send him $2000/mo for room and board and I
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: I Don’t Qualify For The Making Work Pay Credit
Taxpayer asks: I can’t claim the making work pay tax credit. Do I need to file schedule M anyway? Taxgirl says: Nope. If you’re sure
Read MoreAsk the taxgirl: Gifts and Income
Taxpayer asks: If I received $500 or say $5,000 in anonymous donations for brain surgery because I have no insurance, do I need to report
Read MoreAsk the taxgirl: Reporting State and Local Tax Refunds
Taxpayer asks: I’m helping my daughter do her CT taxes. Last year she got a CT refund. If I’m reading the federal form correctly, it
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Figuring The Tax On Joint IRAs
Taxpayer asks: My mom and I have a joint IRA. She is 73 years old and I am 45 years old. How do we figure
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Are IRAs Taxable?
Taxpayer asks: Last year, I cashed in my IRA to pay off some doctor bills. I lost my job and couldn’t pay but I did
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Legally Separated
Taxpayer asks: Hi There, I am totally confused as to how we should file our taxes. By December 31st 2009 my husband and I had
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Valuing Your Services For Charity
Taxpayer asks: Hi, I read your blog entry that explains that service time donated to a charity is not deductible. What if there is an
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