Taxpayer asks: Just before Christmas, I was laid off work. I have been looking for a new job since then but there are not many
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Ask The Taxgirl: Bar Fees & Other Legal Career-Related Expenses
Taxpayer asks: As a newly minted lawyer that is now doing contract work, I was wondering if Bar exam prep classes are tax-deductible? Or any
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: TurboTax & Rebate Recovery Credit
Taxpayer asks: Punched in all the numbers in TurboTax for my 2008 taxes. The first thing It asked was how much my 2008 Economic Stimulus
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: 1099-C Income
Taxpayer asks: Hello, Taxgirl Hope you are doing well! I have a Question I got a 1099-c form from wells fargo for about 5000 will
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Home Repair Expenses
Taxpayer asks: Taxgirl, where do you deduct expenses for fixing your home? My neighbor said that I can take off the cost of fixing my
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: 1099-R Codes
Taxpayer asks: On the 1099R block 7, what is code 7. Taxgirl says: Code 7 in box 7 on Form 1099-R means “normal distribution” for
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Failed Adoption Expenses
Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly,Can failed adoption expenses still be duducted even tho the adoption did not go thru??Thanks Taxgirl says: There’s a “yes” and a
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: 1099 For Rent
Taxpayer asks: I am a sole prop and paid rent to an accountant who is a professional corporation. Do I need to 1099 him? Taxgirl
Read MoreAsk The taxgirl: Do I Need To Do Anything To Claim The Rebate?
Taxpayer asks: I recently did my taxes through Turbo tax and during the process Turbo tax informed me that I qualify for a rebate of
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Community Property States
Taxpayer asks: What are community property states? Taxgirl says: Argh. This is like an evil bar exam question (my personal theory on community property states
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