Real tax questions from real readers, answered. Got a question of your own? This is where Taxgirl answers them.
Taxpayer asks: Our first check came and went. I have heard that they are considering sending another one. Do you think that they will send a second check? Taxgirl says: No. I don’t think a second check is in the cards – for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is the economy.
Taxpayer asks: I am a single mom with 2 children. I only received a total of $300.00 for my stimulus check. Why? And what do I do? Taxgirl says: It sounds like you might be a victim of an IRS error. The IRS claims that the error has since been fixed and that they will…
Taxpayer asks: I am a US Citizen, living in Canada but commuting to the U.S. to work. I filed a 1040 for 2007. I’ve read that I am eligible for the Tax Rebate, however, I have not received either notification letter. In addition, according to the last 2 digits of my SS# my check should’ve…
Taxpayer asks: I had to file bankruptcy in 2005 due to medical reasons. I have student loans that need to be repaid however I cannot get a job due to my medical condition and now the irs is keeping every penny that I should get back in order to settle my student loans. Is there…
Taxpayer asks: My daughter turned 17 on Christmas Day. Can we get the extra rebate for her? Taxgirl says: Sorry, no. To claim the child credit for the rebate, your child must be under the age of 17 as of the end of the tax year (December 31). But what a cool birth date!
Taxpayer asks: We owed taxes for 2007 when we filed. We also had owed taxes from a few years ago. I was under the impression that the IRS would deduct the amount of taxes owed for any prior year(s) from the stimulus payment, but would not affect the 2007 taxes. We just received letters from…
Taxpayer asks: I would like to ask some tax related questions related to selling a house outside of the USA. We sold a house in Hungary, with all taxes paid there. There is documentation to prove this. Would there be a tax liability in the USA if the money from this sale would be brought…
Taxpayer asks: Good Morning Kelly, i have a question about the free goverment money that i did not received.I have a SS, my son was born here , and my wife does not a have a SS yet… But she does have an Itin Number… I do all the taxes every year for us tree……
ParagraphMore Styles Taxpayer asks: Taxpayer asks: Hi Tax Girl! Maybe you will find this interesting.. Just bought a car off of ebay motors. The car is in a different state. The person I am purchasing the car from does not have a physical presence in my state of any kind. And the entire transaction has…
Taxpayer asks: With employees using their Blackberrys for email and phone service where it’s a mix between personal and business usage, what’s a reasonable approach when deciding how much can be taken as a deductible business expense? Taxgirl says: I think the same rules apply here as with cell phones. Check my prior post on…