It’s that time of year again! As I have done for the past few years, I’ll be turning over the blog to my readers for the last week in August. This year, I’m offering readers the chance to answer one of three tax-related questions: Will allowing the health care act to remain in place as…
(Update: We have a winner! It’s tucscongirl!) My kids are little hoarders. I swear one of these days, A&E is going to launch a “Hoarders: Kids Edition” and you’ll see my kids on the show, with their various rock, leaf and *other* collections stashed in shoeboxes. They hate to throw anything out. I have several…
Note: I’m constantly updating as questions come in – so check back throughout the day! I hear you! I’m getting lots of last-minute questions today via email, Twitter and Facebook. I’m going to try and answer as many as I can today but please understand that I can’t get to all of them. And to…
(Updated: We have our winner! See the comments below.) Our next tax trivia question is: The term “budget sequestration” was first used to describe a section of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Act of 1985 (GRHDRA). The GRHDRA was named after three Senators who sponsored the bill. What three states did the Senators represent?
(Update: We have our winner. See comments below.) Our next tax trivia question is: We all know that the Tax Code is becoming more unmanageable for most taxpayers. These days, the “easiest” individual tax form is the Form 1040EZ. The instructions, however, make it seem like it’s not so simple after all. Including the front…
(Update: We have our winners!) Our second tax trivia question is: In honor of President’s Day, this question focuses on presidential tax returns. Since Richard Nixon, almost all of our U.S. Presidents (and most presidential candidates) have reported this specific kind of additional income on their tax returns. Since it’s occasional income for our Presidents,…
(Update: We have a winner!) Our first tax trivia question is: On this day in 1929, gunmen in Chicago wearing stolen police uniforms murdered seven members of a rival crime organization run by Bugs Moran. The murders would come to be known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. The boss of those gunmen was suspected…
Yep, it’s that time of year: free tax software! I have 20 access codes for free eSmart Tax online tax prep software to give away to taxgirl readers, thanks to the good folks at Liberty Tax Service. eSmart Tax is Liberty Tax’s online tax filing service that provides taxpayers with a convenient, easy-to-use tax filing…
(Update: The contest is closed. I’m sorting through entries on Facebook and Twitter and I’ll announce the winners shortly.) Tax Day is finally here. And to celebrate, I’m announcing my mostly annual taxgirl® Tax Haiku offering. Last year, it was wildly popular and I received more than 100 entries. As last year, the good folks…
(Update: The contest is now closed. I have the winners! They are: BrynMawr Girl, csom97, Davis C. Burroughs, IV, David Moore and Scott Coyle. Thanks to all for playing!) Tax season officially opens tomorrow (*squee!*). To celebrate, I’ll be rolling out a number of giveaways (who doesn’t want free stuff?) as well as answering your…