Office Depot will provide free copies (up to 25 single-sided pages) of 2008 tax returns for taxpayers this season. The promotion, which runs from March
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Ask the Taxgirl: Mortgage Forgiveness
Taxpayer asks: I have a 1099-c from a short sale on my house, I was hoping to be granted an exemption because of the Mortgage
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Remember to report alimony received as income, alimony paid as a deduction but child support? It’s tax neutral. #TwitterTaxTip (For more on twitter tax tips,
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Out of work? You can deduct out of pocket expenses (resumes, agency fees, travel, etc.) related to your job hunt. #TwitterTaxTip
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: 2008 Mileage Rates
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
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