There are, as of this writing, 17 days until the end of the taxable year for individuals. In everyday speak, that means that you have
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Extreme Makeover Homeowners Face Foreclosure
Everyone loves a happy ending, right? And Extreme Makeover, the popular ABC reality television show, always has a happy ending. The thing is, the troubles
Read MoreSaver's Credit Available To Some Taxpayers
Effective for the year 2008, some taxpayers can save for retirement and earn a special tax credit. This credit, referred to as the “saver’s credit”
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Overpayment
Taxpayer asks: Hey, is this where I can ask questions for TaxGirl? Hope so, cuz here goes! A co-worker told me this long, sad story
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Still Married After All These Years?
Taxpayer asks: Tax girl, I have been seperated from my wife for over 20 years. But we have never had a legal seperation on paper.Can
Read MoreDoes The IRS Know Where You Live?
Despite rumblings for a second stimulus check, the IRS hasn’t finished delivering the first stimulus check to all taxpayers. As of last month, more than
Read MoreObama Promises Stimulus Package – But No Word On Second Stimulus Check
President Elect Barack Obama has promised that he will do “whatever it takes” to stimulate the economy. While he hasn’t laid out the entire plan,
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Common Law Marriage Accepted By IRS?
Taxpayer asks: Hello Taxgirl, My girlfriend and I were common law married in 2005. We filed our own taxes for 2006. In 2007, we went
Read MoreState Tax Primer From A To W: Alaska
NOTE: This article is from 2008. Welcome to my second in a series on state taxes! For information about what I’m trying to do, read
Read MoreStimulus Package Is Not The Same As Stimulus Check
If you watched President Elect Obama’s first press conference, you might have heard him say: The one thing I can say with certainty is that
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