Taxpayer asks: For the past few years, I’ve earned a little bit of self-employed income here in Philly. I never paid the city’s Business Privilege
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Ask The Taxgirl: Decoder Rings
Taxpayer asks: Have seen many 4-digit codes on “Where’s my Refund?” Do you have the de-coder ring? Specifically, what does 1301 and 1201 mean? Taxgirl
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Taxpayer asks: I made $400 from my freelance work. Why didn’t I receive a form W-2? Does this mean that I don’t have to report
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Charitable Values
Taxpayer asks: I would like some help to finding a web site that could help me find amount that your can use for charitable items
Read MoreStepping It Up
That’s right, it’s that time of year: tax time! As a result, your questions for "ask the taxgirl" are coming fast and furious. I had
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Form 1098-T
Taxpayer asks: I hope you can suggest a course of action for what I believe is a 1098-T form error. The college is a public
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: No Tax Forms!
Taxpayer asks:It’s February and I didn’t receive my W-2 (or 1099). What do I do?Taxgirl answers: You should receive your forms W-2 or 1099 by
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Ask The Taxgirl: Withholding Exemptions
Taxpayer asks: I just changed jobs and I don’t know how many exemptions to claim for withholding. Help! Taxgirl answers: This is one of those
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Real Estate Taxes
Taxpayer asks: I stumbled here by mistake but am glad I did. I’m a first time home owner about to file his first 1040. I
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Holiday Gifts
Taxpayer asks: Each year, instead of a Christmas bonus, my employer gives us some pretty nice gifts for the holidays, stuff like iPods and gift
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