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Ask The Taxgirl: Independent Contractor Questions

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 3, 2007December 4, 2019

Taxpayer asks: Wow, your website is really helpful! I have some Independent Contractor/Schedule C questions: Is it possible to deduct “professional development” costs? i.e. things I

Ask The Taxgirl: Installment Plans

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 29, 2007November 30, 2019

Taxpayer asks: After filing my taxes, the end result was that I owe just over $800. Gasp! This is three weeks pay for me and

Ask the Taxgirl: Figuring Home Office Deductions

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 27, 2007November 30, 2019

Taxpayer asks: When figuring home office deduction for a separate structure like a garage, do you include the full square footage of the house and

Ask The Taxgirl: Home Sales

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 22, 2007November 30, 2019

Taxpayer asks: I sold a primary residence last yr and bought a new one. I did not gross over $250,000 on the sale of the house.

Ask The Taxgirl: Reporting Income

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 20, 2007November 30, 2019

Taxpayer asks: I know you have probably gotten these questions hundreds of times, but sorry I need to ask again for my own benefit. First

Ask the Taxgirl: Taxable Gifts

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 15, 2007November 30, 2019

Taxpayer asks: My mom gave me money through my paypal account. There were 3 separate transactions totaling $380 but was non-business related, do I need

Ask The Taxgirl: Tax Evasion

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 13, 2007November 30, 2019

Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl,I’ve been claiming lots of dependents (that don’t exist), but not filing or paying any Federal income taxes for the past three