Taxpayer asks: I understand mileage rates changed in the middle of the year by the IRS. Can you offer the mileage rates for medical and
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Twitter Tax Tips #4
Looking for deductions? You can make contributions to your IRA until April 15 ’09 and still deduct for ’08 tax yr. #TwitterTaxTip (For more on
Read MoreIs Obama’s New Tax Plan A Bit Uncharitable?
There’s a bag of used clothes on my porch that it is on its way to the Salvation Army (though not in this snow!). Like
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For fed purposes, filing status is determined as of the last day of the year (Dec 31). Jan 1 – Dec 30 are irrelevant. #TwitterTaxTip
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Sign your return! Sounds obvious but IRS reports it as a top filing mistake. (For more on twitter tax tips, see my prior explanatory post.)
Read MoreNo April Fool’s: Adjusted Withholding For Stimulus Package To Begin April 1
President Obama has issued a target date for the adjusted withholding to begin as part of the stimulus package: April 1. Obama mentioned the date
Read MoreWalmart To Offer Free Tax Prep Services
Occasionally, a news item will come across my desk that will cause me to do a double take. This story, reported on the PR Newswire,
Read MoreTax Breaks For New Cars Not Yet Law
Don’t get too excited just yet. Yes, the Senate did vote to give a tax break to new car buyers by a vote of 71-26.
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Tax Help For Those Over 55
Taxpayer asks: I went to the website that you referred to for free e-file. Why is it that the free e-file websites have a 55
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Is It Alimony?
Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl,My wife filed for divorce in Tennessee Aug 2007. Moved out of the house in Dec 2007 and have paid her money
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