It’s May the 4th… so, it’s a fitting day to kick off the most recent edition of Taxgirl Goes To The Movies with “Star Wars.”
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Looking For Tax Breaks?
The latest edition of our free Forbes newsletter, Tax Breaks, is out! This week, it’s National Small Business Week! Plus: State and local tax refunds,
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Taxgirl Goes Back To The Movies In 2025
My son was recently stunned to learn that I had, years ago, written about the tax consequences of one of his favorite movies, “Ratatouille.” It
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Here’s What You Need To Know About Submitting Tax Questions
I’ve been fielding a lot of Ask The Taxgirl questions lately, so it seems like a good time to explain how this works. Yes, I’m
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Steps To Take Now If You’re Missing Your 2022 Tax Forms
The IRS officially opened tax season today, January 23, 2023. Not all taxpayers are ready to file—some, like me, are still waiting for tax forms.
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10 Easy Things You Can Do to Get Ready for Tax Season Now
In January, many taxpayers will swarm their tax preparers, organized files in hand. You know, those folks with insanely detailed Excel spreadsheets and neatly annotated
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Ask The Taxgirl: Home-Related Tax Deductions When You’re Not On the Deed
Taxpayer asks: My wife and I live in a single-family home that we own jointly. We are retired, and our income is from social security.
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Make Your 4th Quarter Estimated Payments By January 17
Heading back to the office is always challenging after the holidays. But as you get back to work—and get busy—don’t forget to make your fourth-quarter
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IRS Fix Finally Complete for 2020 Taxpayers Who Claimed Unemployment
The IRS says that it has finished its review and issued automatic corrections for taxpayers who were improperly taxed on unemployment compensation for the 2020
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IRS Releases Mileage Rates For 2023 Tax Year
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued its 2023 standard mileage rates. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car,
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