Real tax questions from real readers, answered. Got a question of your own? This is where Taxgirl answers them.
Taxpayer asks: Can lawyers, students studying for their bar check into others tax returns and see how much they received back from their taxes for any given year? Taxgirl says: As I understand it, you’re asking whether you can snoop around and see how much other people paid or received in taxes…Um, no. A big…
Taxpayer asks: What a great service. Hope I can explain this good enough. I have been disabled for 3 years, have received disability income from a private insurance company. This was not taxable because I paid the premiums. Was approved for disability end of 2008 and got a lump sum check. Had to then send…
Taxpayer asks: What about a taxpayer who owes the IRS $$$ from previous tax years? Should they adjust their W-4 to have more taxes taken out to cover the Making Work Pay credit that will be on their paychecks? Taxgirl says: It depends. The Making Work Pay Credit is refundable, so to the extent that…
Taxpayer asks: I was told that I would receive all my federal tax withholding for April, May & June. However, I just heard on the local news that it would only be $12 to $15, is that true? Thanks for your advise, Taxgirl says: The Making Work Pay Credit will decrease the amount withheld from…
Taxpayer asks: I have a query on the recovery rebate for the year 2008. Let me explain my status as of last year and current year. Last year : Tax filed as “Married filing jointly”Myself – have SSNWife – ITINKID1 – ITIN Since my wife didn’t have an SSN, we didn’t qualify for the stimulus…
Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl, I seen you on Good Day Philadelphia today, and I’m glad there is someone out there that really knows what she’s talking about. I recently received a medical settlement the last week of December in 2008. The settlement I received was under 90,000, I don’t know if I have to pay…
Taxpayer asks: I had been working for a company for a short time, it has now ended.. This is what happen… I worked 18 hours at 11$ an hr, but was paid for 42 hrs. They are requesting that I pay back 229.35 How do I go about with my tax information? Is there some…
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…
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…
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)….