Real tax questions from real readers, answered. Got a question of your own? This is where Taxgirl answers them.
Taxpayer asks: Hi taxgirl, There is a woman at our church who recently lost her home in a storm. A few of us put our heads together and decided to take up a collection for her. We collected money, housewares, bedding, you name it. She lost almost everything that she owned so we started from…
Taxpayer asks: Ok, here’s an extremely random real-life question: How do you file a return on someone whose spouse died in 2007 and who remarried also in 2007? The deceased in question sold a piece of jointly-owned property, as well as having social security income, so he does need to file, but the spouse can’t…
Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly! I’m so glad to have found your site – what a great service for all of us! My question is in regards to the 1099-MISC form. I am a small business owner and received a 1099 form for a December 2007 sale however the company did not pay until January 2008….
Taxpayer asks: Kelly, I hope you can help with this one… I have been contacted by the IRS that I didn’t file one year and the another year I didn’t file at all. They have sent me copies of my income and other information; the problem is that I don’t have any of my own…
Taxpayer asks: In may the refunds will be going out according to the last two digits of the SS#. If you filed jointly who SS# do they go by and by direct deposit do they mean your weekly paycheck or your income tax rebate? Thanks for your time. Taxgirl says: The rebates will be processed…
Taxpayer asks: If you owe the unemployment office 1500.00 of being over charged benefits do I still qualify for the check or do they keep my money? Taxgirl says: Unemployment is a state obligation unrelated to income tax. It is my understanding that your check can be reduced for federal or state income taxes or…
Taxpayer asks: I have 3 kids and this is my first year filing a 1099. Am I able to claim dependents on a 1099 misc and get a refund? Taxgirl says: There is a distinction between a form 1099 and a form 1040. There are several different types of forms 1099 – you can read…
Taxpayer asks: Hello Kelly, I have a tax question for you: -I am a normal employee and will be filing a 1040ez for that.-I also do freelance work on the side, have received 1099-MISCs for that work from clients, and will be filing a 1040 schedule C for that. Do I simply file the two…
Taxpayer asks: Last year, I lost my job. I haven’t found a full time job yet so I have been paying for my health insurance out of pocket by COBRA. Is this deductible on my taxes? A friend told me that it was but I thought only visits to the doctor and prescriptions were. Thanks…
Taxpayer asks: I have a question. I have been reading that you can deduct the cost of vacation homes or second homes. Each summer, our family rents out a beach home. Can we deduct this on our taxes? (I love your site – you’re very funny!) Taxgirl says: Thanks for the nice compliment about the…